2262 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

2262 2nd Avenue is a 5-story old law tenement building in East Harlem, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Ebrahim Shamooil. The building has faced persistent rodent issues, with multiple rat activity reports recorded between 2024 and 2025, including several instances requiring bait application.

Of particular concern, the building is currently facing structural challenges, as evidenced by active Department of Buildings violations from January 2023 documenting multiple cracks in exterior walls, including bulging and shifting at exposure 1, with a requirement for immediate structural evaluation and repairs. The property has also exhibited recurring pest control issues, maintaining an active status of rat activity as recently as March 2025. The building's maintenance history shows regular bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filing in June 2025 indicating no infested units during the 2023-2024 reporting period, though this contrasts with previous years' violation notices for failing to file annual reports.

It is noteworthy that there have been some positive developments, including the resolution of several previous violations related to sidewalk shed conditions and the completion of required repairs in 2021. The property has also been subject to various Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspections, with recent 311 service requests in 2024-2025 related to mobile food vendors and food establishment concerns, indicating ongoing issues with external food-related activities near the property despite no direct violations being cited against the building itself. While some historical violations have been resolved, the combination of active structural concerns and persistent pest control issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges at this property.