45 East 1st Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 5-story, 9-unit residential building at 45 East 1st Street in the East Village, owned by Brian Vinikoor, has experienced several concerning patterns over recent years, particularly regarding pest management and regulatory compliance. Most notably, from 2021 through 2024, the building has consistently failed to file required annual bedbug reports, resulting in four open violations under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) Section A.

The property also has an active violation from September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. A troubling trend of rodent activity has emerged, with rat sightings documented in three inspections in 2025 (January, March, and July), though the building passed inspections in 2024 and previous years. The building's recent history shows multiple food establishment-related complaints in 2024, including issues with permits and sanitation, though these were ultimately addressed and closed.

In early 2020, there were tenant safety violations related to failure to post/distribute required documents, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty. While permits for emergency work were issued in 2020, the persistent violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements and recent rodent activity suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance. Regular rodent inspections have generally passed from 2021 through mid-2024, but the recent surge in rat activity in 2025 raises significant concern about current pest management conditions.