2158 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

2158 2nd Avenue is a 5-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building in East Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Lamont Baker. The building has experienced persistent infrastructure and maintenance issues in recent years, with multiple service requests and violations concentrated around essential services. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, including three separate complaints about lack of building-wide heat/hot water in 2024-2025, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify conditions.

The property has also faced electrical issues, with power outage complaints in January 2025 and appliance concerns, including a recent electric/gas range problem in May 2025 that resulted in violations. Water supply issues are currently open as of June 2025, and there have been two separate complaints about cooking gas concerns in 2025. The building's maintenance history shows significant challenges, particularly in apartment 3B, where multiple violations were recorded in early 2024, including pest infestations (roaches and mice), a bathroom door issue, and problems with kitchen infrastructure (plaster surfaces, paint, and light fixture).

Recent inspection results show mixed outcomes for rodent control, with two failures for "Other Reasons" in 2024 and a troubling history of pest-related violations despite recent bedbug reports indicating no infestation. Three complaints regarding illegal work/no permit/change in occupancy use were filed between 2024-2025, though inspections were unable to gain access for verification. The building's 311 service requests and HPD violations indicate ongoing challenges with basic services, though some complaints have been resolved or closed through inspections. The most recent bedbug reporting period (2023-2024) showed no infested units, suggesting effective pest management procedures have been implemented, while the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passed.