519 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 8-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement at 519 2nd Avenue in Kips Bay, owned by Edward Weinberg, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in the past year. Most notably, there have been multiple unresolved safety and maintenance concerns between December 2024 and March 2025, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, various appliances (refrigerator, electric/gas range), door/windor functionality, and building intercom systems.

HPD attempted to conduct inspections in response to these complaints, but was unable to complete them. The building currently has active DOB violations as of June 2023 related to the failure to file Low Pressure inspection documents for 2020, 2021, and 2022, though two similar violations from April 2023 were dismissed in November 2023. The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug control measures, with no reported infestations in recent years between 2019 and 2024.

While rodent inspections generally indicate good maintenance, with most recent inspections passing, there was one failed inspection in July 2018 for unspecified reasons. Historical data from the building shows past maintenance issues including problems with the fire escape, heating system access, and building security systems, though these were all certified as corrected by February 2019. The building's systems, particularly safety-related equipment such as carbon monoxide detectors and intercoms, appear to require ongoing attention, as evidenced by the recent inability to complete inspections related to multiple complaints.