2669 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10025

The six-story, 27-unit old law tenement building at 2669 Broadway, owned by Terry Kalish, has experienced several significant issues since 2022, with the most concerning being persistent rodent activity. Between February 2022 and September 2023, multiple inspections consistently documented rat activity, with the most recent inspections in September 2023 indicating ongoing problems.

The building has also faced challenges with basic services, including a heat and hot water emergency complaint in April 2023 that HPD could not fully evaluate due to access issues. The property has had various maintenance and compliance issues, including three separate food-related incidents in 2024 (two food poisoning cases in January and a bare hands food handling complaint in May), which may suggest concerns about building cleanliness and safety standards. Historical violations from 1988-1995 reveal past maintenance issues that were eventually resolved, including problems with windows, plaster surfaces, and fire escape obstructions.

More recent concerns include a Department of Buildings violation from 2022 regarding improper AC drainage and venting, which was associated with a $1,250 penalty that has been resolved. While the building has consistently filed its bedbug reports showing zero infestations from 2019 through the present, the persistent rodent sightings, irregular service response access (as seen in the heat/hot water complaint), and recent food handling violations suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident services. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements across multiple years, consistently showing zero infestations or infestations in the reporting period.