91 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

91 First Avenue, an 8-unit, 5-story old law tenement building constructed in 1920 in Manhattan's East Village, is currently managed by owner Daniel Salerno. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing current concern being a pattern of rodent infestation, as evidenced by multiple rodent control inspections in 2025 showing repeated rat activity and bait application (most recently documented in June 2025).

There have also been recurring heat and hot water system problems, with emergency complaints documented in 2020 and more recently in June 2025. The building's infrastructure has faced challenges with cooking gas systems, generating both emergency complaints and violations in 2020 and 2021. Recent enforcement activity includes a 2024 investigation into unauthorized construction work in the backyard area, resulting in a partial stop work order and an active Environmental Control Board violation with a penalty.

The property has maintained its legal obligation to report bedbug activity, consistently filing reports showing zero infested units between 2021 and the present. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, including multiple general and specific violations, it's worth noting that most have been addressed through official inspections, though with varying degrees of access compliance by HPD inspectors. The building's history shows some recurring patterns of issues, particularly with basic services like heat, hot water, and pest control, though many complaints have been officially resolved through inspection processes.