1491 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

The six-story, 25-unit New Law Tenement at 1491 2nd Avenue, built in 1910 and currently owned by Stella Sklias, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2023, the building had multiple emergency safety concerns involving smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, suggesting potential threats to resident safety.

Two sets of violations were issued in July 2023 regarding self-closing door mechanisms at the building's first-story entrance and vestibule doors, while in October 2022, there was one open violation concerning a mouse infestation in Apartment 14. The building has a documented history of heating and hot water issues, with complaints logged in 2020 and earlier, though inspections found violations in 2020 and 2023. The property has also faced challenges related to food safety and sanitation in its ground-floor commercial spaces, with multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaints between 2018 and 2025 regarding food establishments, including reports of rodent and insect issues.

More recently, an active violation was issued in September 2024 for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection, suggesting possible regulatory non-compliance. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug prevention, with all annual reports from 2020 through 2025 indicating zero infested units. The property has undergone regular rodent control measures, with multiple bait applications recorded between 2023 and 2024, though the most recent rodent inspection in November 2024 passed compliance.