87 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

87 1st Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, owned by Dina Chiarelli and constructed in 1920. The building has experienced several significant issues over the past three years, most notably regarding structural concerns and pest management. Between 2021 and 2022, the building underwent multiple inspections revealing leaning bulkheads, chimney and parapet wall issues, and unauthorized sidewalk shed installation, resulting in three Environmental Control Board violations and associated penalties totaling $2,500.

In 2021, there was a confirmed case of mold in apartment 3C and rodent activity was reported, though subsequent inspections showed improvement, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passing compliance. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past three reporting periods (2022-2024), with no reported infestations or re-infestations. More recent activities indicate generally improving conditions, though some concerns remain. Between 2023 and 2024, there were two gas utility referrals that required inspection, one of which (January 2024) resulted in an "Unable to Gain Access" notation.

The building's maintenance record shows regular compliance with rodent inspections, with the most recent showing no rat activity as of April 2025. The property has demonstrated consistent attention to pest management, as evidenced by multiple passed inspections. The building's 2024 bedbug report shows no infestations during the 2023-2024 reporting period. While historical violations related to structural elements and unauthorized work have been addressed and resolved, the building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance attention is required to uphold safety and habitability standards.