603 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

603 2nd Avenue is a 4-story, 2-unit residential building located in Kips Bay, owned by Ignatius Cuttita and dating back to 1910. The building has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most concerning are the multiple open violations as of 2023-2025, including failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2018, 2020, and 2021, and an active ECB violation from March 2021 regarding missing fire stopping on the ceiling of the store, which carries a $6,250 penalty.

The building had heating and hot water issues documented in late 2021, though these were reportedly resolved. Multiple safety violations were documented in late 2021, including problems with roof leaks, broken glass panes, and door closing mechanisms in public areas, though some of these were later marked as closed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2019, and recent rodent inspections in 2025 passed without issue.

Compliance with food safety regulations has been monitored, with two recent Department of Health complaints in 2022-2024 regarding food handling practices, though these were administratively closed. The building underwent several Department of Buildings inspections in 2021 related to work without permits and boiler issues, though most complaints were either closed with no violations found or resolved with permits issued. While the building's maintenance history shows periods of concern, particularly in late 2021, recent inspections and regular pest control reporting suggest ongoing management attention to basic upkeep, despite some persistent violation issues primarily related to inspection filings and fire safety requirements.