1867 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The five-story, 18-unit tenement building at 1867 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Mara Cohen, has faced several recurring maintenance challenges over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple rodent-related incidents between 2023 and 2025, including signs of rodent activity, conditions attracting rodents, and the need for bait application. While recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 passed, the building has experienced persistent pest management issues, with over eight rodent-related service requests since 2023, including three in 2024 alone.

The building has also dealt with significant water-related problems. In late 2023, there were reports of heavy water leaks that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and more recently in May 2025, there was another standing water complaint that was investigated but found to have no violations. Heating system issues have affected tenant comfort, with a complaint about lack of heat and hot water in March 2024 that was reportedly resolved.

The building's maintenance record shows some regulatory attention, including a 2020 elevator monitoring violation that resulted in a $1,250 penalty, and failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection reports in 2023, though these violations were ultimately dismissed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases between 2018 and 2024, and all complaints related to unsanitary conditions and pests investigated by HPD in 2019 resulted in no violations being issued. Recent building operations appear to have focused on addressing recurring water and pest issues, though some concerns about structural maintenance persist as evidenced by recurring water-related complaints and the need for multiple rodent baiting applications throughout 2024.