2644 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 16-story, 167-unit apartment building at 2644 Broadway, owned by Lauri Weinstein, has exhibited several concerning patterns over recent years, particularly in 2024-2025. Most notably, there was a heating/hot water emergency across the entire building in April 2025, followed by a currently active complaint regarding elevator devices in May 2025. The building experienced multiple food safety incidents involving its ground-floor commercial space between 2023-2025, including two food poisoning complaints in 2024 and complaints about foreign objects in food and animal-related issues in 2025, though inspections generally found these to be isolated incidents. The property has maintained an active rodent control program, with regular inspections showing compliance, though initial warnings about rat activity were noted in 2021. Equity in services maintenance has been verified through multiple Department of Health inspections, with most results showing compliance with health codes.

The building's elevator system appears to be a recurring concern, with violations noted in 2019 and an active complaint as of May 2025 regarding multiple devices on the property. A significant set of violations was recorded in 2020 concerning facade maintenance and safety, resulting in fines totaling $12,500, though most violations have since been resolved. The building's management has generally responded to 311 complaints, as evidenced by the closure of multiple service requests, though there have been instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate reported issues. The property has shown some bedbug activity, with one reported infested unit in the most recent 2024-2025 filing, though previous years' filings indicated successful eradication efforts. While regular inspections have generally resulted in passing grades, there have been periods requiring special attention, such as the 2021 rat activity reports and various heating issues.

The permit history shows limited activity, with only one permit related to "EW" work issued in 2018. The building's violation history includes several boiler-related citations in 2020, though these were ultimately dismissed. The property management has demonstrated compliance with most housing maintenance code requirements, though the relatively high number of recent food safety complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building service maintenance, particularly in relation to the commercial space. The building's age (built in 1926) and size (16 stories) contribute to the complexity of maintenance requirements, with violations spanning various systems including elevators, facades, and plumbing/hot water systems. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance, with efforts to address any infestations promptly.