700 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

700 2nd Avenue is a 5-story, 18-unit residential building in Murray Hill, owned by Jacob Dyckman and constructed in 1911 as an Old Law Tenement. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years, with particular concerns in 2022-2023 regarding heat and hot water systems, which generated multiple emergency complaints between December 2022 and January 2023. More recent issues include two active Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaints from June 2025 regarding smoking in prohibited areas and sanitation concerns, both of which remain unresolved as of July 2025.

The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including water leaks, defective fire retardant materials, and other maintenance issues identified in 2023 violations. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple citations related to its boiler system, sidewalk shed compliance, and other operational aspects. In 2024-2025, there were violations regarding the building's sidewalk shed and work without proper permits, with associated fines still showing as active.

However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero incidents reported in the past eight years of mandatory reporting. While the heating system issues appear to have been resolved, as indicated by the 2023 HPD complaint closure, the building continues to face challenges with compliance and maintenance requirements, as evidenced by ongoing DOHMH complaints and active ECB violations related to the sidewalk shed and building maintenance standards. The most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 passed, showing some improvement in pest management, though previous inspections in 2024 had failed for various reasons.