1585 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
The four-story, six-unit residential building at 1585 2nd Avenue, owned by Stephen Rankel and built in 1925, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most significantly, there has been an ongoing failure to comply with the Housing Maintenance Code's requirement to file annual bedbug reports, with violations recorded consecutively from 2021 through 2024 that remain open as of 2025.
The building's boiler system has also presented concerns, with a complaint filed in April 2024 regarding a defective/inoperative system leading to an ECB violation for various issues including a leaking backflow pipe, broken draft regulator, and missing components, though this violation has since been resolved with no penalties imposed. Additionally, there is an active violation from June 2023 related to the failure to file the 2021 external low-pressure inspection. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of rodent inspections, passing all inspections conducted between 2016 and 2025.
The most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 continues to show compliance with health and safety standards. While the building's age and history as an "Old Law Tenement" may suggest some maintenance challenges, the consistent passing of rodent inspections indicates effective pest control measures are in place. The repeated bedbug report violations and recent boiler issues suggest areas requiring attention, though the resolution of the boiler violation without penalties demonstrates some responsiveness to regulatory requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 5808 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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