1384 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 6-unit, 4-story tenement building at 1384 2nd Avenue in the Upper East Side, owned by Hersel Torkian, has a documented history showing ongoing challenges with pest control and maintenance compliance. Most recently, in March 2023, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene attempted to inspect the property following a rodent-related complaint, but access was denied.

The building has experienced recurring issues with rodent activity, with inspections in April and May 2023 confirming the presence of rats, marking a significant shift from the previous pattern of consistently passing rodent inspections between 2016 and 2019. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with all six units reported as eradicated during the most recent 2023 filing, though there was a lapse in filing in 2021 that resulted in three consecutive Bedbug Violation notifications between 2021 and 2023 for failing to submit the required annual bedbug report. The building's inspection record shows a mix of compliance and violation history, with notable periods of inactivity in addressing pests.

The most concerning recent patterns are the recurring rodent activity in 2023 and the temporary disruption in bedbug reporting compliance in 2021. The building has had some permit activity, with several permits issued in March and April 2019 for work classified as PL and EW, though the specific nature of this work is not detailed in the provided data. While historical data from 2016-2019 showed consistent passing inspections and no reported infestations, the more recent complaints and violations suggest a decline in overall maintenance and pest control compliance in recent years.