129 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

129 2nd Avenue is a 6-story, 22-unit tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Shane Rajcooar. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed in April and January of the same year, all affecting the entire building and resulting in HPD inspections and violations.

Other significant maintenance concerns include a water supply problem (April 2025), heavy water leak (February 2024), and various plumbing and electrical issues. The building's boiler system is currently under scrutiny, with two active Environmental Control Board violations from March 2024 related to boiler conditions and failure to file an annual inspection report, carrying penalties totaling $3,780. The property has faced several safety and maintenance challenges over the past few years, including a mold issue (February 2024), unsanitary conditions involving garbage storage (April 2023), and multiple violations regarding building maintenance standards.

While the building maintains an active bedbug reporting record showing no infestations in recent years (most recent report filed December 2024), rodent inspections demonstrate mixed results, with a failed inspection in July 2024 followed by subsequent passes. The Department of Buildings has documented multiple work without permit complaints between 2020-2025, though most were closed with no violations found. The building's management has shown some responsiveness to issues, as evidenced by multiple closed complaints with corrected conditions, though the frequency of heat and hot water complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems.