2265 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

2265 2nd Avenue is a 4-story, 3-unit New Law tenement building located in East Harlem, owned by Boris Natenzon and constructed in 1910. The building has experienced several significant events in recent years, most notably a major unauthorized renovation in 2019 that resulted in multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for work done without permits, including the complete gutting of the building, removal of bathrooms and kitchens, and unsafe electrical practices.

These violations, which included excessive construction debris and dust, were ultimately resolved with penalties totaling $2,562.00. Between 2020 and 2025, the building faced recurring issues with failure to file external low-pressure inspection documentation, though most of these violations were dismissed. The building's recent maintenance history shows attention to pest control, with bedbug inspections indicating no infestations reported between 2022 and 2024.

Rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025 consistently passed, though there were periods of rat activity observed in mid-2022, which appears to have been addressed through bait application. The property has maintained compliance with Housing Maintenance Code bedbug reporting requirements since 2024, showing no current or re-infestation cases. While the building has experienced various violations over the years, recent inspections suggest improved management of pest control and building maintenance requirements, with particular attention paid to historical problem areas such as unauthorized construction work and pest management.