1749 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 4-unit, 4-story tenement building at 1749 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Adie Tormos and built in 1910, has experienced recurring compliance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there is a pattern of open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, indicating persistent non-compliance with HPD requirements.

The building also currently holds three active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failing to submit required external low-pressure inspections in 2022, 2023, and most recently in September 2024, suggesting ongoing issues with building system maintenance requirements. A gas utility referral complaint was recorded in September 2024, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the final attempt in October 2024.

Despite these violations, there is positive news regarding pest management, as the building has consistently passed rodent inspections over the past several years, with the most recent inspections in 2023, 2024, and early 2025 showing no rodent issues. The building's rodent inspection history from 2018 through 2025 demonstrates consistent compliance with health and safety standards in this area. While the property has maintained some basic safety requirements, the recurring violations relating to bedbug reporting and pressure system inspections suggest areas where the building's management has struggled to maintain full regulatory compliance, with more recent violations potentially indicating continued challenges in proper building maintenance oversight.