939 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

The 4-unit residential building at 939 2nd Avenue, owned by Steven Croman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particular attention needed to safety systems and ongoing water-related problems. As of July 2025, there are open emergency complaints regarding both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that were reported in January 2025, suggesting potential safety system deficiencies. Additionally, there have been multiple water-related incidents, including two heavy flow water leak complaints filed in February 2025 that were closed in June 2025 due to lack of access for inspection, following earlier plumbing issues documented in 2024.

The building has also faced various inspections and violations related to building systems, with a 2024 inspection revealing fire damage in Apartment 5, though this violation was subsequently certified as corrected. The property has maintained a generally clean record regarding pests, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years and passing rodent inspections in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and most recently in February 2025. However, between 2023-2024, the building experienced various maintenance issues including mold and sanitary concerns that were addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

In 2024, three violations were documented regarding broken or defective doors, though these were subsequently resolved. More recently, in 2025, there was a partial vacate order issued regarding illegal hotel rooms in residential buildings, though specific details on this matter are limited. The building's management has generally responded to maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple closed complaints where conditions were verified as corrected, though some recent complaints remain open due to access issues.