The building's own record stays manageable, but Second Avenue brings active block-level noise and pest pressure right to the front door.
A 16-unit East Harlem rental built in 1910. Building-level filings are minimal, but the surrounding block sees heavy street activity and sanitation calls. Three things to know:
Two heat calls logged in 2025, both quickly resolved The building logged two heat and hot water calls in 2025 — one apartment-level complaint in April and one building-wide issue in October. Both were resolved promptly and closed out.
Residential noise and traffic dominate the surrounding three blocks Within three blocks of the building, residents logged 226 residential noise complaints over the last 12 months, primarily driven by 99 banging reports and 88 loud music calls. Second Avenue traffic adds another 68 street-noise calls nearby.
Heavy pest and mold calls concentrate within three blocks The three blocks around the address logged 276 unsanitary condition calls over the last year, led by 162 pest complaints and 74 mold reports. For a 1910 brick structure, street-level rodent and trash pressure is the primary block-level friction point.
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1978 2nd Avenue is a 16-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1016730051). This building is associated with T-mobile Holding Gmbh. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1910, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 20 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed October 22, 2025.
The building last changed hands on April 30, 2013 for $1,810,281, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 89/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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