1611 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 1611 2nd Avenue, owned by 84th Street And 2nd Avenue LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and health-related issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of food establishment grading violations, with eight separate complaints filed between August 2024 and June 2025, and the most recent Health Department notification still pending resolution as of June 2025. The building had an alarming incident of heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building in November 2019, though this was resolved within two days.

Between 2020 and 2023, there were four separate violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, though the most recent reports for the periods ending October 2023 and October 2024 show no infested units. The building has also faced rodent control challenges, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing rat activity, contrasting with consistently passing inspections from 2018 through 2024. In terms of structural and safety concerns, the building has had several Department of Buildings (DOB) violations.

In July 2020, there were violations related to an unauthorized exterior awning installation that obstructed fire safety equipment, which resulted in a $2,500 penalty. There have also been issues with failure to promptly certify corrections for hazardous violations in late 2020, though these were ultimately dismissed in early 2021. The building underwent multiple repairs and maintenance work as evidenced by various permits issued between 2018 and 2019, including plumbing and electrical work. Recent inspections have generally shown compliance with housing maintenance codes, though the recurring patterns of health-related violations and the most recent rodent activity suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.