1980 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The five-story, 16-unit residential building at 1980 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, built in 1900 and currently owned by Farhana Azam, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with particular emphasis on heating system reliability. Between September and November 2022, there were four documented instances of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, though these issues appeared to be resolved promptly according to tenant reports.

The building's fourth-floor unit (4B) has multiple unresolved violations from October 2022, including issues with window repairs, flooring damage, water leaks, and plaster surfaces requiring maintenance. Additionally, there have been three recent complaints regarding potential illegal hotel rooms in the building between late 2024 and 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access during these attempts. The property has demonstrated improved compliance with health and safety regulations in recent years, passing six consecutive rodent inspections from 2018 to 2025, and maintaining a record of zero reported bedbug infestations since the 2023-2024 reporting period.

While there were multiple housing maintenance code complaints filed in 2021 regarding various issues including plumbing, mold, and flooring concerns, most of these were closed by early 2023. The building was recently cited for failing to file the annual bedbug report in both 2023 and 2024, though this appears to be an administrative violation rather than a health concern. The most recent documented internal complaint dates back to January 2023 for heat and hot water issues, which were reportedly resolved.