1854 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 25-unit, 7-story old law tenement at 1854 Second Avenue in the Upper East Side, built in 1926 and currently owned by Maurice Kohan, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, between 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple active violations concerning hazardous building conditions, including deteriorating facades with cracked and spalling stucco on multiple exposures, an unstable sidewalk shed, and failure to maintain building code compliance. The facade-related issues have been consistent, with similar violations noted from 2023-2025, generating significant penalties from the Environmental Control Board totaling over $25,000.

The building has also faced recurring sanitary and safety concerns, including recent safety-related issues with the fire escape in July 2024 (though no violations were issued), and multiple instances of unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage documented in 2021. While there have been rodent sightings reported in 2021 and 2022, recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed without issues. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in the past seven years.

The property has active ECB violations as of 2024 for expired sidewalk shed permits and improper lighting installation, with additional recent violations regarding failed building maintenance observed during inspections. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations but suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining building systems and compliance with city regulations. Recent permit activity indicates continued efforts towards addressing building conditions, with multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2025 for various maintenance work. The Department of Buildings has issued several "Failure to Maintain" violations in 2025, specifically noting hazardous deteriorating facade conditions at multiple exposures.