177 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 6-unit, 4-story residential building at 177 1st Avenue, owned by Nancy Donzelli and constructed in 1900, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. The building has maintained reasonably good rodent control, with most recent inspections from 2023-2025 passing, though there were some concerning reports of rat activity in 2022. There are currently four open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violations related to failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021-2024, with inspections confirming this ongoing compliance issue.

In 2024, the building received a food poisoning complaint that was referred to New York State Agriculture and Markets, and there was a work without permit complaint in December 2024 that was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs. The summer of 2022 was particularly challenging, with multiple complaints filed regarding various issues including a ventilation system problem, flooring problems, pest issues, window concerns, and construction lead dust, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions. That same summer also saw reports of water leakage, while later complaints in 2023-2024 included a smoking violation.

While most housing maintenance code complaints from 2022-2024 have been closed, many were marked as "unable to inspect" or administratively closed. The building's permit history shows an AL permit was issued in August 2020. Recent inspections through 2025 suggest some improvement in conditions, though the persistent bedbug reporting violation remains a notable concern.