655 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

The building at 655 2nd Avenue in Murray Hill is a 7-story, 22-unit residential structure built in 1982, currently owned by David Magier. The property has experienced recurring issues with essential services over the past several years, most recently suffering a power outage in April 2025 that prompted an HPD inspection attempt (though access was not granted).

Significant heating and hot water problems were reported in both 2021 and 2020, with HPD issuing violations related to inadequate heat supply and mice infestation in December 2021. The building has had multiple pest control issues, particularly during 2019-2020, with violations issued for rodent problems in apartments PHB and 2C, though the most recent bedbug reporting from 2024 shows zero infested units. The property's maintenance history reveals several critical infrastructure concerns, including an open violation from November 2021 regarding defective fire retardant material in the basement boiler room ceiling, and a carbon monoxide leak incident that was addressed by December 2021.

Elevator service issues were documented in 2018, with complaints about single-device operation and access problems. However, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent one in March 2025 showing compliance. While the building has had multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations over the years, most have been resolved, and there appears to be a current emphasis on addressing maintenance issues promptly, as evidenced by the relatively recent inspection records.