109 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

This five-story, eight-unit East Village tenement building, owned by Lawrence Movtady and constructed in 1910, has experienced recurrent heating issues over the past two years, with multiple heat and hot water complaints documented through both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints. Between October 2023 and December 2024 alone, there were at least ten separate heat/hot water-related incidents reported for both individual apartments and the entire building, with several violations issued regarding inadequate heat and hot water supply. The most recent complaints in December 2024 indicate ongoing concerns, though HPD inspections found some conditions did not violate housing laws.

In addition to the heating issues, the building has faced various maintenance challenges. A significant cluster of violations was documented in November 2023 for Apartment 1, including problems with heat supply, hot water, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detector issues. Other violations were recorded regarding self-closing doors at the roof bulkhead and entrance, as well as access issues to the heating system.

The building's safety systems appear to have been addressed, with no recent violations for smoke or carbon monoxide detectors. While there was one rodent-related complaint in late 2023, subsequent inspections through 2025 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest management. The property has also maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with recent filings showing no infested units since 2022. Most notably, a vent/exhaust complaint from April 2025 remains active, and the building appears to have maintained compliance with all housing codes since 2023, particularly in relation to rodent control, with multiple passed inspections documented.