2086 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 8-unit, 5-story residential building at 2086 5th Avenue in Harlem, owned by Yoel Berkovits and completed in 2021, has experienced notable infrastructure issues in recent months, particularly with heating systems. In January 2025, there were two separate complaints about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building, classified as emergencies by the Housing Maintenance Code, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management, with four consecutive annual reports (2021-2024) showing zero infested units.

Looking at the building's inspection history, there were multiple construction-related violations and safety concerns during the initial construction period in late 2020 and early 2021. These included issues with safety barriers, guard rails, and temporary fencing that required correction, though most were resolved without significant penalties. The Department of Buildings records show several inspections in 2020-2021, including stop work orders related to construction safety compliance, though these were generally resolved promptly.

More recent history suggests improved maintenance, with the building passing rodent inspections consistently from 2019-2025, with only one failed inspection noted in January 2024 for "Other Reasons," though it subsequently passed in February 2024. The building's recent activity has been primarily focused on heating system reliability, as evidenced by the January 2025 complaints. Historical data from 2022-2024 shows regular maintenance compliance, with no significant violations or penalties recorded in recent years. The property has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing zero infestation cases, and has passed all rodent inspections except for one isolated incident in 2024.