1140 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

The four-story Old Law Tenement building at 1140 2nd Avenue, currently owned by David Nelson, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly related to heating systems. The most notable cluster of problems occurred in November 2019, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding inadequate heat and hot water throughout the entire building, resulting in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations. These violations affected apartments 2D and 3D, specifically concerning heat supply and hot water access, though all were certified as corrected by late November 2019.

More recently, there has been a pattern of rodent activity at the property, with inspections in 2023 (April, June, and July) showing rat activity and the application of bait, though previous inspections from 2016-2019 had consistently passed. The building is currently subject to an active violation from September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. There are also some compliance issues noted between 2022-2023, including violations related to pedestrian protection, occupancy certification, and sidewalk shed requirements, though most of these have been resolved.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in the past six years (2018-2023). The Department of Buildings has issued several permits in 2023 related to equipment and demolition work, while earlier permits from 2018 show plumbing and electrical work as well. Regular inspections for rodent activity and building maintenance compliance have been conducted, with varying results showing a mix of compliance and occasional violations, particularly regarding heating systems and rodent control.