2 West 29th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

2 West 29th Street, owned by Luigi Difranco, is a 16-story, 22-unit Class A residential building constructed in 1928 and located in Midtown Manhattan. The building has experienced several significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly between 2023-2025, with multiple active and resolved violations related to facade safety concerns, including an active unsafe facade violation from September 2024 resulting in a $10,000 penalty for failing to provide required safety measures.

In 2024 and 2023, the building received violations for failure to maintain various systems and infrastructure, including deteriorating masonry and brick work at critical locations. There have been recurring issues with construction-related concerns, as evidenced by several Department of Buildings complaints and violations regarding unauthorized work and building maintenance failures. The building's historical records show a generally consistent pattern of addressing pest control and sanitation concerns, with all bedbug and rodent inspections between 2010-2024 passing without any infestations reported.

The building's heating and hot water systems faced scrutiny in 2019 when complaints were made about lack of service throughout the entire building, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to gain access for inspection. The property has maintained regular compliance with local laws requiring facade inspections and maintenance, though there have been multiple instances of violations requiring correction. Permit records indicate ongoing work and maintenance efforts, with several emergency work permits issued between 2018-2024 suggesting active management of building systems and infrastructure.