167 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 5-story, 6-unit building at 167 1st Avenue in the East Village, owned by David Lloyd and built in 1900, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly regarding safety concerns. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with stair conditions, with multiple complaints and violations in late 2024 and throughout 2023 regarding broken or defective treads in various locations throughout the stairwell, including both marble and ceramic treads. These issues resulted in several HPD violations and immediate emergencies.

The building also faced significant heat and hot water system problems in late 2023, with multiple complaints received within a short time frame reporting issues throughout the entire building. Other safety concerns have included problems with fire safety equipment, such as sprinklers and smoke detectors, particularly in October and November 2024. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025 and has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations in its most recent reporting period (2023-2024). While there have been several Department of Buildings complaints and violations recorded between 2020 and 2024, including issues related to debris and construction activities, inspections often resulted in no violations warranting action.

A recent ECB violation from June 2024 resulted in a $2,500 penalty regarding container storage area maintenance, though it appears to have been resolved. The building's maintenance history shows some ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly in stair safety and building systems, with multiple open violations regarding stair treads and several previously issued violations regarding door hardware and self-closing mechanisms from early 2023-2024. However, it's worth noting that the building has demonstrated a consistent ability to pass regular rodent inspections and has maintained a bedbug-free status across multiple reporting periods since 2018. The most recent bedbug report from July 2025 shows no instances of infestation or eradication during the filing period.