2272 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

2272 2nd Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Osman Ali. The property has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably a persistent rodent infestation problem, with multiple inspections in 2025 revealing rat activity and the need for continual bait application. The building has an active bedbug violation from April 2024, and in April 2025, complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions involving pests and a broken window guard, though HPD's inspections resulted in violations being issued, particularly for the pest problem.

The facility has a history of utility-related issues, including a February 2023 heat and hot water complaint, a power outage in April 2023, and several ongoing electrical service violations in Apartment 1B. Water leakage has been another recurring issue, with multiple reports including a slow leak complaint from February 2023. The building's violation history includes several significant issues from 2019 that remain active, such as construction-related violations for failure to maintain building code compliance, work performed without proper permits, and failure to maintain approved construction documents.

There are also open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, and both the 2020 and 2023 external low-pressure boiler inspection violations remain unresolved. Compliance efforts have been documented through multiple rodent inspections in 2024-2025, with bait application continuing to be necessary as recently as July 2025. While some issues have been resolved through HPD inspections, such as the February 2023 heat and hot water problem, the building continues to face multiple active violations and recurring maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.