696 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

696 2nd Avenue, a four-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and owned by Steve Vouvoudakis, has experienced several notable events over the past few years. Most recently, in March 2025, the building was subject to a rodent/insect/garbage-related complaint that was investigated by the NYC Health Department, though this was the first such incident in many years.

The building has maintained a strong record of sanitation and pest control, with no documented bedbug infestations in any of the seven consecutive annual bedbug reporting periods between 2019 and 2025. The property has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 showing compliance.

There are a few regulatory matters to note, including an active Department of Buildings violation from November 2019 regarding failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, and a December 2024 complaint related to work conducted without a permit in occupied multiple dwelling status, which was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs. Additionally, there was a food establishment complaint in August 2018 related to improper food handling practices, though this issue was addressed and the service request was administratively closed. All these incidents, while noteworthy, appear to be singular occurrences rather than ongoing problems, and the building's overall track record suggests effective maintenance of health and safety standards.