198 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

198 2nd Avenue is a 33-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building located in the East Village, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by 200 2 Ave LLC. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly evident in December 2024 when multiple tenants reported building-wide problems that resulted in emergency complaints. The most recent service request, from April 2025, reports electrical issues with non-functioning lighting, which remains open as of July 2025.

The building has documented safety concerns, including open violations for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 31 (December 2024), a broken entrance door lock (April 2024), and an obstructed fire escape due to an air conditioning unit on the 2nd story (July 2024). Apartment 21 has had recurring pest control issues, with multiple complaints about mice and roaches between 2023-2024, though these violations were eventually closed. Heating system problems have been noted in Apartments 11 and 35, with violations recorded in September 2023 and November 2023 respectively. The building's maintenance history shows consistent rodent inspection compliance, with all inspections passing from 2020 through 2025.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations between 2018 and 2025, multiple heat and hot water complaints suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges. The Department of Buildings has received complaints regarding illegal conversions (2019) and unlicensed work (2019), though both were closed with no violations found. Recent apartment inspections show focus on fire safety compliance, as evidenced by the open smoke detector violation in Apartment 31. The building's combined history of heating system complaints, safety violations, and pest control issues suggests recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building-wide systems affecting multiple units.