2 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

2 Manhattan Avenue, a 6-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 on the Upper West Side and owned by Joseph Franco, has experienced recurring pest management challenges over the past several years. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent issue, with multiple rat sightings and inspections documenting rat activity throughout 2023 and 2024, including nine rodent inspections in 2024 alone. The building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through 2025, with no infested units reported in the past five cycles.

Recent building-specific complaints include a heat/hot water issue in late 2024 that was promptly addressed, and an environmental control board violation in September 2024 concerning ADA accessibility requirements at a restaurant (Holy Cow) related to the building. The property has also faced challenges with food establishment conditions, as evidenced by multiple complaints about food safety issues between 2023 and 2025, including reports of spoiled food and pest problems. The building's regulatory history indicates responsiveness to certain issues, though some violations have remained active, such as one from 2022 regarding unauthorized construction of a wooden structure by a storefront business (Felo Deli).

Recent inspections from 2024 through 2025 show ongoing rodent activity, despite the application of bait in response to these findings. The property has demonstrated compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units in the most recent filings. While the building has addressed various health department and housing maintenance code complaints, the recurring nature of pest-related issues, particularly rodent sightings, suggests an ongoing challenge that has required multiple treatment interventions over time. The above data illustrates the building's maintenance and compliance history, emphasizing both the persistent rodent management challenge and the building's generally proactive approach to addressing other maintenance issues as they arise.