69 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

69 2nd Avenue is a 6-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's East Village, built in 1887 and currently owned by Tomas Aponte. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with two significant heat and hot water problems reported in January 2022 affecting the entire building, though these were reportedly resolved.

In late 2018, multiple complaints regarding pest infestations were filed, but inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. More recently, in 2022, the building faced environmental violations related to fire safety, including blocked exit passageways and unauthorized construction of a combustible structure, though these violations were resolved or closed. The building's sanitation record has shown consistent improvement since 2019, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (as per annual filings from 2019-2024).

Additionally, the property has demonstrated good rodent control compliance, passing all inspections between 2021 and 2025, including three recent successful inspections in 2025. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene also investigated a food establishment handwashing complaint in 2020, which was administratively closed after being addressed. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems and unauthorized modifications, recent inspections and reporting show improved conditions with effective pest management and rodent control measures in place.