979 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

The four-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 979 2nd Avenue in Midtown, owned by Dritan Dobi, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past five years. Most notably, between 2020-2022, there were significant concerns regarding pests, with multiple complaints and violations documented for rodent and cockroach infestations, particularly affecting Apartment 2 on the third story. The building also faced various other maintenance challenges during this period, including problems with heat and hot water systems, door security, and garbage storage conditions.

While there were some emergency violations related to heating systems in 2019 and 2021, inspections generally found these issues to be resolved promptly. Recent activity shows improvements in building management, with the most recent rodent inspection in February 2025 passing compliance. Importantly, the building has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations in its most recent annual reports from 2022-2024, and recent complaints about unauthorized work in 2023 were investigated with no violations found.

The property has maintained regular compliance with rodent inspections, with all recent inspections passing. The building's systems have also been under more consistent monitoring, as evidenced by multiple inspections by the Department of Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development. The owner's responsiveness to addressing violations when properly inspected, though access issues were noted in some cases, indicates an overall trend towards improved maintenance adherence.