1754 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 8-unit residential building at 1754 2nd Avenue, owned by Katje Hilken and built in 1920, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past five years, with the most recent concerns centering around heat and hygiene. In August 2024, a food establishment complaint regarding rodents, insects, or garbage was reported and closed by the DOHMH, though the specific establishment was not identified. A September 2023 heat and hot water complaint regarding the entire building was filed with HPD, but inspectors were unable to access the premises to verify the issue.

The building underwent multiple inspections in November 2022, revealing various conditions including unsanitary conditions (mold, pests, sewage), water leak, flooring issues, and problems with paint/plaster on the ceiling; notably, all these complaints were closed without violations being issued. The property's history also includes a 2020 heat and hot water emergency complaint, which was resolved. In 2021, a boiler-related complaint resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation for various boiler issues including exposed electrical components and missing insulation, though this was resolved with no penalty imposed.

The building has maintained a regular rodent inspection schedule, with all inspections from 2016 to 2024 passing successfully. Importantly, the building has shown consistent good practice in bedbug management, with the most recent filings between 2022-2024 reporting zero infested units, and records show the annual bedbug report was filed as required. The heater system was inspected in 2022, and while there were multiple complaints about water and heat issues between 2020-2023, these were generally resolved without formal violations.