1821 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building at 1821 2nd Avenue, owned by Katje Hilken, has demonstrated recurring issues with heating systems in recent years. Between January 2024 and February 2025, there were four separate complaints about heat and hot water problems, three of which resulted in inspections that found no violations, while one investigation could not gain access to the affected apartments. The building has also undergone various maintenance challenges, particularly evident in 2022 when multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented.

These included defective plaster surfaces, bathroom floor issues, electrical problems, and self-closing door deficiencies in Apartment 4S, though most of these violations were ultimately resolved. An earlier violation from 2019 regarding the building's intercom system was closed without any penalties. The property's historical record indicates a commitment to pest control, with regular Bedbug Reporting showing zero infested units reported in the last three years (2022-2025).

The building has also maintained good rodent control practices, consistently passing annual inspections from 2016 through 2025. A construction-related violation was recorded in 2018 regarding scaffold safety, which was resolved with a $2,400 penalty. Recent inspections of the building's overall condition have generally shown compliance with safety standards, including the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025. While the heating system has been a recurring concern, the building's management has responded to complaints, even if some issues required multiple reports before resolution could be confirmed.