2409 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

2409 2nd Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit old law tenement building located in East Harlem, currently owned by Nasir Sasouneis and built in 1920. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints reported between November 2023 and December 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The building has documented problems with pests, including multiple unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests in December 2023, and an active bedbug violation from April 2024.

Significant building maintenance issues are evident, with open violations as of 2023-2024 concerning water damage, mold in apartment 4C, and various deficiencies in the first-floor public areas including broken fire retardant materials and required paint work. The Department of Buildings has issued several violations related to egress blockages in 2023 and 2024, though these were eventually resolved. The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2018 to 2025.

There are also outstanding ECB violations related to hallway congestion with strollers and bicycles, with a penalty imposed in March 2024. The property shows a concerning pattern of maintenance issues, particularly regarding basic services like heat and water, which have affected tenant comfort repeatedly over the past two years. While the building has passed regular rodent inspections and has documented efforts to address pest control, the persistence of heat and water problems suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The presence of open violations related to fire safety and public area maintenance indicates areas requiring attention, while the building's history includes several instances of emergency complaints that required HPD intervention.