70 East 1st Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

Situated in the East Village, 70 East 1st Street is a 5-story, 5-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Dora Shore. The building has experienced recurring pest control issues, particularly concerning rodent infestations near food establishments, with multiple DOHMH complaints between 2021 and 2025. Notably, the property has consistently passed rodent inspections throughout 2024-2025, following some mixed results in previous years.

A food poisoning incident was reported in June 2021, involving three or more cases, though the Health Department deemed it isolated. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 to 2024, consistently showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. Recent violations and complaints indicate concerns with building maintenance and compliance.

Two active violations from early 2023 and 2024 remain open regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections. Several complaints were made between 2020 and 2024 regarding various building and storefront issues, including an illegal awning sign, unauthorized work in an occupied multiple dwelling, and sidewalk safety concerns. While many of these were either referred to other departments or closed with no violations found, there is an Environmental Control Board violation as of August 2024 for an unpermitted illuminated sign on the building's awning. Despite these issues, the building's recent rodent inspection history suggests improved pest management, and the consistent bedbug reporting compliance indicates regular monitoring of this particular issue.