839 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017
The 4-story, 9-unit old law tenement building at 839 2nd Avenue in Midtown, owned by Kalams Realty Inc and built in 1900, has experienced several significant events impacting resident safety and building maintenance in recent years. Most notably, in 2025, the building was placed under structural monitoring due to concerns about spalling and cracked stone between floors 2-3 at sills and balconies, with active violations requiring the owner to submit a corrective action plan.
In June 2024, there was an egress-related violation regarding a partially blocked fire escape ladder, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed. The building has also faced periodic heating and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed and resolved in 2022. Multiple violations related to inspection filings from 2017-2021 were issued in 2023, though these were subsequently dismissed.
While the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2010 through 2025, it has experienced various food establishment-related complaints and violations, including a 2018 case involving rodents/insects/garbage that prompted official warnings to the owner. On a positive note, the building's most recent bedbug reports for 2021-2024 show no infestations or related issues. The property has received attention from multiple city agencies, with varying degrees of resolution, and recent structural monitoring suggests ongoing concerns about building stability and maintenance requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 9 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 6025 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 839 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017
- 246 East 45th St, New York, NY 10017
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