2090 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

2090 Madison Avenue is a 5-story, 24-unit residential building constructed in 1920, currently managed by owner Greg Cohen. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between March and May 2025, including recent complaints in May that were not able to be fully investigated due to access issues. The building also has several active housing maintenance code violations from 2024, notably concerning the need for repairs to fire retardant material and interior paint conditions on the 5th story, as well as an open violation regarding the filing of an annual bedbug report dating back to April 2024.

A plumbing issue related to a window A/C unit was cited in September 2023 with a $500 penalty currently due. Despite these challenges, the building has shown consistent compliance with rodent control measures, passing inspections regularly since 2018, though there were indications of rat activity in early 2018. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent reports (2022-2025) showing zero infested units.

While the majority of housing complaints have been addressed, many were closed due to inability to gain apartment access for inspections, particularly those related to heat and hot water problems. The building underwent several door/window inspections in 2024, though no violations were issued. Recent service requests suggest ongoing concerns with building systems, particularly regarding heat and hot water supply, which appear to be a recurring problem despite multiple emergency filings.