2153 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

This five-story, ten-unit residential building at 2153 5th Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Salvatore Davola, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past three years. Most recent concerns include a heat and hot water complaint in January 2025 that was inspected but found to be non-violating, and a significant pest infestation in May 2024 that resulted in open violations for both roaches and mice in apartment 5A.

The building has shown persistent problems with basic services, as evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints in 2023 and 2025, and various maintenance issues including water leaks, paint/plaster problems, and unsanitary conditions. The property has undergone several inspections revealing both resolved and ongoing violations. Notable open violations include multiple issues in apartment 5A from 2022-2024, such as requirements for paint remediation and electrical repairs.

The building's history also shows recurring rodent activity, with inspections in 2023 noting rat presence and a failed compliance inspection in February 2024. Past Department of Buildings records (2018-2021) indicate various safety concerns including electrical work without permits, issues with self-closing doors, and unauthorized modifications, though most of these violations were eventually resolved. The building has maintained a clean record in recent bedbug inspections (2021-2024), showing no reported infestations, and has generally passed rodent inspections, though with some notable exceptions.