2002 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 2002 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Bahram Hakakian, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. Between December 2020 and April 2021, there was a significant cluster of heating, plumbing, and appliance-related problems, including multiple emergency complaints regarding radiators, heat and hot water outages, and cooking gas issues. The building received multiple housing maintenance code violations related to these issues, particularly during the winter of 2020-2021, with violations issued for roach infestation in Apartment 6 recorded in April 2021.

Infrastructure concerns included loose wood treads on stairs, blocked fire escape egress at the 2nd story, and security issues with heating system access noted in January 2021. More recently, the building has demonstrated improved compliance with pest and rodent management protocols. The most recent bedbug reports (2022-2024) show no infested units, and rodent inspections have generally passed, with only one instance of rat activity noted in August 2024.

The building has maintained consistent building-wide pest control management, with no bedbug or significant pest issues reported in the last three filing periods. The property underwent several inspections and compliance checks related to illegal conversion allegations in 2022 and 2020, though no violations were warranted upon inspection. The most recent housing maintenance code inspection in 2024 noted a previously open Class C violation regarding fire escape access, though the building's overall maintenance and compliance record has improved markedly in recent years, with no major system failures or widespread maintenance issues reported since early 2021.