2 Bank Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

2 Bank Street is a 6-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building in the West Village, constructed in 1902 and currently owned by Benjamin Ohebshalom. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints documented through 2023 and 2024, including a recent November 2024 emergency complaint regarding inadequate heat or hot water that resulted in a violation. In addition to the heating problems, there have been various maintenance concerns, including appliance issues (specifically with the electric/gas range in February 2023), and general maintenance complaints about the building's intercom system.

The property has undergone several inspections and faced various violations in recent years, most notably in late 2024 when violations were issued regarding emergency preparedness and building maintenance, including requirements for waste management, proper signage, and emergency contact information. Notably, there is one active violation regarding the failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection from June 2023. The building's pest control history shows periodic bedbug issues, with three instances from 2020 to 2023, though records from the past two years (2023-2024) show no current infestations.

Rodent inspections have generally passed, with only one instance of recorded rat activity in August 2024, representing a temporary issue rather than a persistent problem. The building's documented history includes regular maintenance inspections, with most violations being addressed and closed promptly, though some issues remain open primarily related to waste management requirements as of May 2023. The property has maintained compliance with most basic requirements, though recent heat and hot water issues represent the most significant recurring problem affecting resident comfort. The building has documented its efforts to address various maintenance issues through proper permit requests, including permits issued in March 2020 for certain emergency work, and most violations have been successfully addressed and closed, as evidenced by the certification dates associated with many of the November 2024 violations.