1849 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128
1849 2nd Avenue is a 36-story, 1092-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1986 and currently owned by John McDermott. The property has experienced a series of concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints related to cooking gas (April), heat and hot water (April and June), and ongoing rodent activity.
The building has documented rodent inspections showing consistent rat activity from 2019 through 2025, with some inspections noting the application of bait. Multiple housing maintenance code violations are currently open for apartments 24B (occupancy during repairs) and 29M (door issues and pest infestation), while several violations related to apartment 7C's floor and door conditions were previously documented. The building's maintenance history reveals numerous infrastructure challenges, including a significant parking structure-related violation issued in 2024 regarding inspection report submission, and active façade-related violations from 2021 concerning maintenance of exterior walls and safety issues.
Elevator compliance has been a recurring theme, with multiple complaints filed between 2019 and 2025, though inspections generally found no violations at the time. The property has also experienced periodic bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports (2024-2025) documenting unit counts ranging from 1 to 5, though these were typically marked as successfully eradicated. Recent complaints in 2025 indicate ongoing issues with heat/hot water systems, cooking gas, and general building maintenance, suggesting persistent challenges with property upkeep despite various permits issued for emergency work and maintenance procedures throughout 2019-2021.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 1092 |
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Year built | 1986 |
Total area | 968264 sq ft |
Floors | 36 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 1849 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128
- 235 East 95th St, New York, NY 10128
- 232 East 96th St, New York, NY 10128
- 215 East 95th St, New York, NY 10128
- 215a East 95th St, New York, NY 10128
- 215b East 95th St, New York, NY 10128
- 210 East 96th St, New York, NY 10128
- 225 East 95th St, New York, NY 10128
- 224 East 96th St, New York, NY 10128
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