577 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

577 2nd Avenue is a 6-story, 39-unit old law tenement building located in Kips Bay and owned by Michael Conteduca. The building, constructed in 1915, has experienced several notable issues in recent years that may affect resident comfort and safety. Most concerning is the current situation in apartment 2R, which was cited in April 2023 for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with defective self-closing doors - violations that were still open as of October 2023.

The building has also faced recurring pest-related issues, with two unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests filed in March 2023. The property has had multiple health and safety inspections, including rodent inspections showing variable results: while the most recent inspection in February 2025 passed, a July 2023 inspection noted rat activity, and a May 2023 inspection failed for other reasons. There have been periodic fire safety concerns, including a 2021 inspection of the fire escape, though no violations were issued. The building's heating and hot water system were inspected in January 2022, again without violations being noted.

Historical issues include four separate complaints between 2019-2021 regarding suspected illegal hotel room conversions, though none were substantiated upon inspection. The building's maintenance history shows some persistent issues with building systems, including an active violation from 2021 regarding energy efficiency score display requirements, and a 2019 elevator-related violation that appears to have been resolved. Importantly, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported in the past eight filing periods from 2018 through 2025, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. Recent complaints have primarily focused on health and safety systems, including the current open violations regarding safety device requirements in apartment 2R and the more recent pigeon waste complaints in 2024.