2284 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 2284 2nd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Walter Roberts, has experienced several notable issues over the past few years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were reports of rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat presence and bait application requirements throughout the year.

The building faced significant heating system challenges in early 2022, with multiple tenant complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though some complaints were eventually resolved. In April and May 2024, there was one open violation related to defective plastered surfaces in Apartment 5A, while previous years showed various maintenance issues primarily involving Apartment 4B, including problems with the intercom system, smoke detectors, self-closing doors, and historical plumbing issues which have since been addressed. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of rodent control efforts, with inspections continuing through 2025, and a notable structural issue in 2018 involving vertical cracks on exposure #4 of the building, which resulted in a $3,125 penalty.

However, the property has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past five reporting periods (2020-2024), with zero infested or re-infested units reported. The building's permit history from 2018-2019 shows multiple permits issued for unspecified work, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvements. The property has demonstrated responsiveness to violations, with most being addressed promptly, though some recent issues indicate continuing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding rodent management and building infrastructure.