50 East 1st Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

50 East 1st Street is a 5-story, 20-unit residential building in the East Village built in 1910 and currently owned by Glenn Booth. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with particular concern regarding heating and water systems.

In December 2022, there was a significant period of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with multiple complaints filed between December 8 and December 20. More recent issues have centered around cooking gas, with complaints in August 2023 that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not inspect due to lack of access, though some appliance-related complaints were inspected with no violations found. The building has also faced structural and safety concerns, most notably documented in July 2023 when an Environmental Control Board violation was issued for a potentially collapsing section of the first-floor rear ceiling in the lobby, though this was subsequently resolved with a penalty of $1,250.

Several HPD violations from 2021-2022 indicate problems with building maintenance and safety compliance, including heat supply issues in apartment 19, locked access to heating systems, and various safety notice requirements. The property has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years and recent rodent inspections showing "Passed" results, though there were two instances of rat activity between January and February 2022 that required clarification. Regular inspections for bedbugs between 2020-2025 show no infestations, suggesting effective pest management practices.