1565 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

1565 2nd Avenue is a 4-story, 3-unit residential building located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Kayvan Hakim and constructed in 1910 as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly during the winter months of 2022-2023, when multiple emergency complaints were filed between November 2022 and February 2023, affecting the entire building.

These incidents resulted in several violations, including a December 2022 issuance related to hot water provision at all fixtures in Apartment 3, along with issues regarding door functionality and access to the boiler room. The building's most recent complaints include a plumbing water supply issue in February 2025, which was investigated by HPD and found not to violate housing laws, and a November 2023 DOHMH complaint regarding rodents/insects/garbage that was administratively closed, indicating resolution. Despite the historical heating system challenges, the building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no documented bedbug infestations since 2019.

Regular rodent inspections have generally yielded passing results, though there was one instance of "Rat Activity" noted in December 2018, with subsequent inspections showing compliance. The property has addressed various safety and maintenance requirements over the years, including correcting violations related to building entry lighting, gas leak signage, and other maintenance codes, with all violations documented in Housing Maintenance Code Complaints being officially closed. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to service requests, though there have been instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to units to verify conditions, particularly during the early stages of the 2022-2023 heating system complaints.