1817 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

1817 2nd Avenue is a 5-story, 12-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by John Buonaguro and constructed in 1910 as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly evident in March 2021 when multiple complaints were filed, with both apartment-specific and building-wide problems reported to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

While some of these issues appeared to be resolved shortly after complaints were filed, the building continues to remain in violation of several Housing Maintenance Codes, most notably for failing to file annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD requirements from 2021 through 2024. Additional concerns emerged in 2022 regarding boiler and oil tank maintenance, resulting in a Department of Buildings violation that required cleanup of the chimney base and correction of oil tank valve issues. The building's maintenance record shows consistent rodent inspection compliance from 2018 through mid-2025, with the exception of one failure in October 2017.

Two notable safety violations remain open as of 2025: one requiring posting of the agency's housing information guide in multiple languages, and another regarding proper procedures for handling suspected gas leaks. The property has experienced periodic heat and hot water disruptions, with five documented complaints between 2020 and 2021, though recent inspections suggest improved conditions. While the building has generally passed routine rodent inspections, the recurring bedbug report violation and the 2022 boiler issues indicate ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention.