2274 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 11-unit, 4-story tenement building at 2274 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, built in 1900, has experienced significant maintenance and quality-of-life issues in recent years, particularly throughout 2024-2025. Most notably, there have been recurring heating, plumbing, and sanitation problems, with multiple complaints about water supply issues, garbage storage problems, and heating/hot water failures across both 2024 and 2025. Several Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections were unable to gain access to units for proper assessment.

The building has also faced challenges with pest control, including recent rodent sightings in June 2025 that resulted in violations from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and multiple failed rodent inspections despite some passing compliance checks. The property has documented maintenance violations concentrated primarily in apartment 4C, including issues with roof leaks, window hardware, door closures, and various interior conditions that were addressed between 2024-2025. The building's maintenance history shows concerted efforts to address these violations, with several being certified as corrected.

The Department of Buildings records indicate some work without permits in early 2025 that received a partial stop work order. However, no bedbug infestations have been reported in recent years, with regular inspections showing zero affected units between 2019-2025. The property has maintained a generally active cycle of maintenance and compliance checks, though many recent complaints remain open or were closed without proper access to inspect the problems reported.