2051 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 5-story, 9-unit tenement building at 2051 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, built in 1900 and currently owned by Christopher Cirillo, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the building suffered from a series of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire structure in February 2024, with multiple complaints filed and subsequently inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building also faced plumbing challenges in July 2024, including water supply issues and slow leaks, resulting in violations being issued.

More recently, in early 2025, there was an attempted inspection of a heating appliance issue (electric/gas range) that could not be completed due to lack of access, though this was classified as an emergency matter. The property has ongoing maintenance challenges as evidenced by open violations from July 2024, particularly affecting apartments 5A and 5B, including issues with water supply, plumbing fixtures, and pest infestations. Notable violations in apartment 5B include problems with carbon monoxide detectors, roof leaks, and mouse infestations. The building's heating system remains a recurring concern, with multiple heat and hot water complaints filed across different dates in early 2024.

The Department of Buildings also has an active violation from June 2023 regarding a failure to file a required external low-pressure inspection. Despite these challenges, recent rodent inspections have shown improvement, with the most recent inspections in 2025 and late 2024 passing, though previous years had occasional "rat activity" results. Records show consistent bedbug prevention measures, with no infestations reported across multiple annual filings since 2019. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and repair work being conducted, particularly between 2018 and 2020, including plumbing and electrical work.