2018 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story, 7-unit tenement building at 2018 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by George Aryeh, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Of note, there have been multiple complaints regarding flooring conditions, water leaks, and heat/hot water issues. In April 2025 alone, the building received several complaints through HPD about slow water leaks, flooring problems, unsanitary garbage storage conditions, and a temporary heat/hot water outage affecting the entire building.

While HPD inspections generally found these conditions not to violate housing laws, they indicate ongoing maintenance concerns. The building also has three active Department of Buildings violations from April 2023 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2020, 2021, and 2022, suggesting possible oversight of safety systems. The property has a history of various maintenance issues requiring attention, though many have been resolved through inspections or repairs. In late 2023, violations were recorded for multiple issues in Apartment 4, including problems with bathroom walls and tiles, door repairs, and inadequate heating.

All these violations were certified as resolved by early 2024. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent in February 2025 passing successfully, while bedbug reports for the past several years show no infestations. The building's heating system has required particular attention, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues in both 2024 and 2025. Despite these various issues, the building has maintained compliance with most inspections, though the active DOB violations regarding pressure inspections from 2023 remain a notable concern as of October 2023.