46 East 1st Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The five-story, 24-unit tenement building at 46 East 1st Street in the East Village, owned by Michael Felice and constructed in 1910, has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in 2025, there were reports of rodent sightings (March) and smoking violations (February), though inspections in response to these complaints generally found only minor violations or resulted in administrative closure.

The building has a notable history of heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints recorded in 2018 and 2022, though these were resolved. Multiple rodent inspections, conducted regularly from 2020 through 2025, have consistently passed, indicating improved pest management. There were some infrastructure concerns documented in 2020, including a water leak (August) and subsequent violations related to repairs needed in apartment 2C, specifically concerning self-closing doors, kitchen vent, and ceiling surfaces, which were addressed by November 2020.

The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing mostly zero or very few infested units in recent years, with only one reported case in 2023 that was promptly addressed. In 2019, there were two significant complaints regarding illegal short-term rentals, resulting in one violation and a penalty of $1,600, though a $675 penalty for not filing a certificate of correction appears to have been resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations and system failures, particularly regarding heating systems and water infrastructure, while more recent years have shown improved responsiveness to resident concerns and regular passing of health inspections.