1629 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

At 1629 Second Avenue, a 4-story, 6-unit old law tenement building in the Upper East Side owned by Paul Sub, several significant issues have been documented over recent years. The most pressing current concern involves a July 2025 Department of Health complaint about banned tobacco flavors being sold in the building, which remains under investigation.

There are also notable open violations from 2021 related to apartment 3S, including issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, and building system components like the bell/buzzer/intercom system. The building has experienced recurring infrastructure challenges, evidenced by multiple HPD complaints between 2020-2023 related to plumbing, electrical systems, and door/window issues, though most have been resolved. The property has a history of occupancy-related violations between 2019-2020, with multiple Environmental Control Board matters concerning unauthorized occupancy changes and assembly use, some of which remain active with penalties totaling $6,250.

Recent building health assessments show generally good maintenance, with passed rodent inspections documented in 2022-2025 and consistent bedbug-free reporting between 2022-2024. A notable past incident involved building facade concerns in 2020 when a section of cladding fell onto the sidewalk, though this was resolved with a $2,500 penalty. The building's maintenance record shows regular permit activity, with a recent permit issued in February 2023, suggesting ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts by the owner.