547 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

The four-story, 1910 Kips Bay tenement building at 547 2nd Avenue, owned by Bill Cheng, has experienced several noteworthy issues in recent years, with the most pressing being structural concerns. In December 2023, the Department of Buildings issued a violation regarding building wall maintenance, noting problems with bulging bricks, step cracks, and deteriorating window sills at the front exposure, which remains active with a $2,500 penalty.

The building has also faced periodic heating system challenges, including a building-wide heat complaint in February 2023 that could not be investigated due to lack of apartment access, and an earlier food poisoning incident in July 2024 that was deemed isolated by health authorities. The property has an active record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with all recent filings (most recent in August 2024) showing zero infested units or treatments needed.

Rodent inspections have generally shown favorable results, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing without issues, though there were some instances of rat activity noted in 2021. The building has faced administrative challenges regarding documentation, specifically the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2021, though these violations were ultimately dismissed in November 2023. While the property has experienced various maintenance issues, including food establishment complaints and heating problems, the recent focus on structural violations and the relatively new bedbug reporting requirements stand out as significant current concerns for the building.