1343 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

1343 2nd Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Alex Cruz and constructed in 1910. The building's recent history shows consistent maintenance of its pest control obligations, with all bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infestation or eradication cases, and the most recent report from December 2024 confirms no bedbug activity in the past year.

While the building has experienced some rodent issues, particularly evident in early 2019 with multiple "Rat Activity" inspections, its most recent rodent inspection from January 2021 passed, suggesting improvements in pest management. The property has had two notable health-related incidents: a food poisoning complaint in September 2020, which was deemed isolated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and a February 2019 food establishment complaint that resulted in official written notification to the owner regarding potential violations.

The building's compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code was called into question in March 2023 with a violation related to the annual bedbug report filing, though this appears to have been resolved given the subsequent clean reports. Additionally, there was a Department of Buildings complaint in February 2020 regarding access issues, though this was promptly closed the following day, and a permit was issued shortly thereafter. While the building has experienced some maintenance challenges over the years, particularly in terms of rodent control and health inspections, its recent record suggests improved conditions, particularly regarding pest control and compliance reporting.