1681 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 19-story residential building at 1681 2nd Avenue, currently owned by Donna Edbril, has been in operation since 1966 and contains 118 units. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety concerns over recent years, most notably in 2024 when violations were issued for failure to maintain exterior walls, including cracked concrete balcony slabs and brick masonry issues, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. A significant ongoing concern is the July 2024 complaint about construction lead dust entering apartments, which remains unresolved as of July 2025.

The building has demonstrated periodic ventilation and indoor air quality issues, with a documented complaint in September 2023 that prompted a violation notice to management. While rodent issues have been documented in the past, including multiple "Rat Activity" inspections in 2019 and recent sightings in 2023, the most recent June 2025 inspection passed without incident. The building has maintained an active record of compliance efforts, with multiple construction permits issued between 2018-2020 for various work, including plumbing and electrical repairs.

Two notable violations from 2024 include the failure to file the required FISP Cycle 9C Technical Report by the February 21, 2024 deadline (active violation) and an ECB violation related to exterior wall maintenance. Fortunately, the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations across all annual reporting periods from 2018 to present. The property has shown a pattern of prompt addressing of most complaints, though some recurring issues, particularly regarding air quality and exterior maintenance, require continued monitoring.