1643 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
The 6-unit, 4-story building at 1643 2nd Avenue is an Old Law Tenement constructed in 1910, currently owned by Steve Shapiro. The property has experienced recurrent heating system issues, with two notable incidents in December 2018 affecting the entire building and January 2024 affecting individual apartments, both requiring HPD intervention. The building has maintained a consistent record of addressing pest control concerns, with no reported bedbug infestations since the regular reports began in 2017, though there have been multiple food establishment complaints regarding rodents and insect issues between 2022 and 2024.
The building's food establishment (presumably a ground floor commercial unit) has faced several health department inspections, including a concerning food poisoning incident in 2019, though recent inspections have generally been resolved without major violations. More recent developments include a rodent activity report from May 2025, following a string of passed inspections between 2019-2024. The building's compliance with bedbug reporting requirements has been diligent, with no reported infestations in the past several years.
The Department of Buildings recorded a complaint about illegal after-hours work in May 2024, though this was investigated and found to have no warranted violations. A significant historical violation from 2019 regarding failure to file an annual boiler inspection report was dismissed in 2020 after a $1,000 penalty was paid. The building's regulatory history shows regular inspections and responsiveness to reported issues, with most complaints being promptly addressed and closed, though some repeated issues suggest persistence of certain maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 6 | 
|---|---|
| Year built | 1910 | 
| Total area | 5793 sq ft | 
| Floors | 4 | 
| Tax Abatements | None | 
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT | 

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