459 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

459 Convent Avenue is a four-story, eight-unit former Class B building constructed in 1897, currently owned by Joanne McCann. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years (from 2019 to 2024), including multiple emergency situations. Three notable incidents involved an electrical power outage in April 2020, sewage problems in October 2019, and water supply issues in April 2019, though no violations were issued in these cases.

The building had multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2019 and 2024, with all being related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement. Other violations from 2019 included missing gas leak notice postings, defective wooden sub-flooring at the second story landing, and improper posting of smoke detector requirements, though these have since been closed. The property also underwent two Department of Buildings investigations in 2019 regarding unauthorized work and elevator concerns, though no violations were confirmed. Recent inspections and reports suggest improved conditions, with the most recent bedbug reports for 2024-2025 showing zero infested units.

The building has passed all recent rodent inspections as of June 2025, following earlier findings of rat activity in 2022. The property has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with all filings showing no affected units. While previous maintenance issues from 2019-2020 indicated various infrastructure concerns, recent history suggests improved building management and maintenance practices, with no recent complaints regarding major systems such as plumbing, electrical, or sanitation. The most recent violations from 2019 related to safety notices and floor repairs appear to have been addressed, though these violations were open as of April 2019.