21 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

This 90-unit, 7-story Class A building located at 21 2nd Avenue in the East Village, constructed in 2007 and currently owned by Micah Parker, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in relation to heat and hot water systems. The building faced multiple heat/hot water emergencies in both 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. More recently, in 2023, an air quality complaint regarding ventilation was filed, along with a smoking violation in mid-2024. The building has undergone several inspections and received various violations, with the most recent significant inspection occurring in May 2023.

This inspection identified multiple issues requiring attention, including problems with self-closing doors on various floors (notably the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th stories) and a waste line connection issue in apartment 313. These violations were subsequently closed after certification in May 2023. The property has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with all bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units, and recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 passed without any significant findings, though there was a report of rat activity in October 2023. The building's management has generally responded to complaints and violations, with most issues being resolved upon re-inspection.

More recently, the property has shown improvements in maintenance and compliance, with no major violations or urgent complaints recorded in the past year. The building's history includes several infrastructure issues typical of urban properties, such as plumbing problems (including a water supply issue in 2020) and sanitation concerns regarding garbage/recycling storage. While the frequency of heat and hot water complaints was particularly notable between 2018-2021, there have been no such complaints in the past two years, suggesting potential improvements in building systems. The property has also had periodic elevator maintenance violations, though these were resolved within a reasonable timeframe.