2024 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

2024 Madison Avenue is a 3-unit, 3-story old law tenement building located in East Harlem, built in 1905 and currently owned by Ramon Escobar. The property has experienced a range of maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns emerging in 2025 including unresolved problems with an electric/gas range, intercom system, and mailbox, all of which are currently open complaints with HPD. A cluster of violations from April 2025, while eventually closed by May 2025, included issues with various systems such as lighting, plumbing, and carbon monoxide detection, though inspectors reportedly faced access issues during their attempts to evaluate the conditions.

The building's history reveals significant maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 2 (2nd story) where multiple violations were documented in late 2022. These included problems with mold, carbon monoxide and smoke detector deficiencies, pest infestations (specifically roaches), water leaks, and deteriorating plaster surfaces. While a bedbug report filed in December 2023 indicated no infestation during the 2022-2023 reporting period, the apartment's condition at the time was concerning.

However, it's worth noting that recent rodent inspections conducted between 2022 and 2025 have consistently passed, with only one instance of rat activity recorded in August 2019. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent one in July 2025 showing compliance. While the building has maintained some basic safety standards, including passing rodent inspections, the frequency and variety of maintenance issues in recent years suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.