1144 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

The 4-story, 6-unit tenement building at 1144 2nd Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Sean Lavin and constructed in 1910, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most significantly, in 2019, the building faced multiple tenant complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold problems and water leaks, as well as heat and hot water issues, though these were subsequently addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

More recently, in 2022, the building received an environmental control board violation for filing a false occupancy statement, resulting in a $5,000 penalty that has since been resolved. The most recent complaint from January 2025 regarding work without a permit remains notable, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean record regarding pest problems, with bedbug reports for the past three years (2022-2025) showing no infestations or eradication efforts required in any units.

Furthermore, the property has demonstrated consistent rodent control success, passing all inspections between 2010 and 2019, with no violations noted. The building's compliance history shows a pattern of addressing emergency and non-emergency complaints, as evidenced by the prompt closure of multiple housing maintenance code complaints in 2019, including issues related to heat, hot water, mold, and water leaks. While the recent permit compliance issue from 2025 is concerning, it remains unresolved in terms of inspection verification as of January 2025.