120 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10009

Located in Manhattan's East Village, 120 1st Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1853, currently owned by Ganesh Balkrisin. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water compliance, with multiple HPD complaints in late 2022 and early 2023 reporting problems affecting the entire building. During this period, violations were issued for various building systems, including hot water exceeding 130 degrees in Apartment 4 and issues with self-closing doors.

Recent inspections from 2024 show ongoing concerns with rodent activity, though inspections from early 2025 passed compliance checks. The building's systems have been the subject of multiple complaints, including electrical issues and heating system access problems. Significant recent developments include two active ECB violations from 2023 related to building safety systems: one concerning prohibited gas piping and meters in hallways (penalty $625) and another regarding illegal electrical baseboard heaters (penalty $4,000).

The building's ownership has faced scrutiny for possible illegal conversions, with past violations noted for lack of proper fire safety systems and means of egress in 2019, though these were later resolved. Between 2019 and 2025, the building has maintained an active pattern of 311 service requests and HPD complaints, primarily focused on heating systems, electrical infrastructure, and pest control. Importantly, there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in the past five years, as per the mandatory reporting requirements. While certain maintenance issues persist, recent rodent inspections indicate some improvement in pest control measures, with multiple compliance checks showing passed results or the application of bait systems.