119 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The four-story East Village tenement at 119 1st Avenue, owned by Peter Sanicola, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with particular attention required to the ongoing problems as of 2024-2025. The building currently has multiple active environmental concerns, including construction-related lead dust (in progress as of August 2024) and recently documented issues with mold (multiple complaints in August 2024).

Significant violations were recorded in August 2024 regarding lead-based paint hazards and general safety conditions in Apartment 2, along with a defective fire escape ladder that requires adjustment. The property has a history of inadequate heating systems, with emergency complaints about heat/hot water in both 2019 and 2021, and experienced multiple instances of food poisoning incidents in 2024 that necessitated DOHMH involvement. Looking at the building's recent history, there have been systematic property maintenance challenges, including multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions, problems with plaster/paint in ceilings, and water supply issues documented through 311 calls and housing maintenance code violations.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections as of May 2025 and November 2024, there was previously documented rat activity in late 2023. The complaint history also shows past concerns regarding illegal hotel room operations (2019) and improper ventilation (2022), though these complaints were resolved without violations being found. The property has demonstrated a pattern of requiring ongoing monitoring and correction of environmental hazards, particularly related to air quality and structural maintenance, with multiple violations and complaints about lead paint, mold, and construction debris throughout 2024-2025.