35 East 1st Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The five-story, 10-unit residential building at 35 East 1st Street in the East Village, owned by Elena Ramos-velita, has been subject to recurring issues requiring attention to building maintenance codes over the past four years. Most notably, there have been consistent violations related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations, with four consecutive open violations from 2021 through 2024 indicating that the required annual bedbug reports were not properly filed with the New York City Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) agency.

The building has experienced some rodent-related challenges, with the most recent inspections showing a mix of compliance and rat activity. The most concerning recent pattern emerged in late 2024, when both November and July inspections indicated rat activity, though the building passed subsequent inspections in early 2025.

Between 2021 and mid-2024, the property demonstrated a generally good track record with other aspects of building maintenance, consistently passing initial inspections. The building's age (built in 1900) and designation as an OLD LAW TENEMENT (building class) suggest that it may require ongoing attention to maintain compliance with current housing regulations and standards, particularly regarding pest management and reporting requirements.