213 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

213 2nd Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's East Village, built in 1900 and currently owned by Dunnie Lai. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent being an open HPD complaint from February 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage.

Previously documented problems include a heat/hot water issue in January 2023 and a power outage in July 2022, both of which were resolved within one day. The building's history also features multiple Department of Buildings complaints between 2019-2025, including a 2022 finding of work without a permit regarding an outdoor dining shed, an egress violation in May 2022 that warranted no violation, and an illegal conversion complaint that was unsubstantiated based on department records. The property has maintained an active schedule of rodent inspections, with the most recent three (2025, 2024, and 2023) passing successfully, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in November 2022.

The building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings from 2018 through 2024, suggesting effective pest management practices. An HPD violation concerning the late filing of the annual bedbug report was recorded in February 2022, but this appears to be an administrative issue rather than a reflection of current conditions. The property has undergone regular 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code enforcement actions, with various issues being promptly addressed, though the current open violation regarding garbage storage suggests some ongoing maintenance challenges.