2153 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story, three-unit tenement building at 2153 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Damon Bae and constructed in 1910, has a documented history of maintenance issues primarily concentrated between late 2020 and early 2023. Most notably, there were multiple reports of unsanitary conditions including mold and pests, with the most recent mold complaint occurring in January 2023. The building experienced plumbing and structural concerns, including a specific water leak issue in Apartment 2 documented in January 2023, and earlier water leak complaints in December 2020.

These concerns were accompanied by various maintenance and repair needs such as electrical appliance issues (gas range problems in multiple units), paint and plaster deterioration, and reported building shaking/structural concerns in December 2020. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2018, with all inspections from 2018 through 2025 passing successfully, indicating effective pest control management. Recent inspections in 2023 revealed several administrative violations related to safety requirements, including missing smoke detector notices and bedbug reporting requirements, though these were subsequently addressed and closed.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2019, with no reported infestations or required treatments in the most recent filings through 2025. The property experienced significant maintenance activity during late 2020, with multiple simultaneous complaints being reported and addressed, including issues with water leaks, unsanitary conditions, and various aesthetic maintenance needs. The most recent major complaint regarding unsanitary conditions was closed in January 2023 with no violations issued.