2151 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building at 2151 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by Maria Ferrer, has several significant outstanding violations that warrant attention. Most concerning are the four open Housing Maintenance Code violations (2021-2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under § HMC, which remain unresolved as of April 2024.

The building also currently has two active Department of Buildings violations issued in 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports for 2021 and 2022, indicating potential safety equipment maintenance issues. While the building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2019 to 2025 (with one failure in June 2019), the facility has recurring food safety issues as evidenced by two complaints filed with DOHMH in 2020 and 2021 regarding bare hands in contact with food, though these complaints were eventually addressed and closed in June 2024. The building's inspection history shows ongoing maintenance needs, particularly regarding compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and low-pressure inspection filings.

The property has a pattern of administrative closures for some complaints, suggesting that while issues may be addressed, they often require multiple interventions. The consistent passing of rodent inspections over the past several years indicates effective pest management, though the single failure noted in 2019 may reflect historical concerns rather than current conditions. The persistence of open violations related to bedbug reporting and low-pressure inspection filings suggests areas requiring improved regulatory compliance and oversight.