2253 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story, three-unit tenement building at 2253 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Jason Gallea, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, most notably with heating and water systems. Between 2020 and 2022, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with the most recent complaints in January 2022 being marked as duplicates of an open complaint. These heating system failures appear to be a persistent problem, as evidenced by similar complaints in October 2020, during which heat and hot water were reportedly restored when inspectors responded.

The building has also faced challenges with vermin, particularly in 2024-2025, with multiple rodent inspections showing consistent rat activity throughout the year despite bait being applied in January, April, and October 2025. While the building's more recent bedbug reporting from 2025 shows no infestation issues, with 0 infested units reported in the past three filing periods (2023-2024 through 2025), the property was previously cited for failure to file annual bedbug reports in 2022-2024, receiving Class A violations for this administrative oversight. Historical records indicate additional long-standing maintenance issues, including violations from 1979 regarding defective ceiling repairs in the cellar and a 1986 violation regarding heating system access notification requirements.

While these older violations are marked as closed, they highlight the building's ongoing challenges with basic systems maintenance. The property has undergone several inspections and service requests over the years, with varying degrees of resolution, particularly regarding access challenges for inspectors to verify complaints. The building's management has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2025, and recent rodent inspections show a pattern of intervention with bait application, though rat activity remains a persistent issue as of mid-2025.