189 AVENUE A is a prewar 1900 building, 4 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by 189 AVENUE A LLC. Public records show 20 open violations, 24 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file.
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT FIRE ESCAPE AT BUILDING FRONT
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Alphabet City — Avenues A through D — is the East Village's grittier, more residential sibling. Community gardens dot the blocks, Tompkins Square Park anchors the social scene, and the Dominican and Puerto Rican roots run deep alongside newer craft cocktail spots.
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE — REQUESTING A STRUCTURAL STABILITY REPORT DUE TO CRACKS OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 1, CRACKS SPAN FROM THE 2ND TO
V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED — INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 25' LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK SHED ALONG EXPO #1 (AVENUE A) FOR OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
Dirty Condition — Trash
Dirty Condition — Trash
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party