575 Avenue Of The Amer, Manhattan, NY 10011

575 Avenue of the Americas is a 9-story commercial building constructed in 1900, containing 16 units and currently owned by Judith Richards. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, with the most significant concerns centering around the building's facade and elevator system.

In 2021, the building received two separate ECB violations related to facade maintenance, with issues including cracked bricks and damaged mortar joints on both the east and south elevations, resulting in penalties of $2,500 and $1,250 respectively. A noteworthy elevator violation from October 2020 remains active, citing lack of access to the elevator motor room, while the building has also faced multiple complaints about falling debris, illegal after-hours work, and sidewalk shed violations in 2019-2020. The property has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units reported in the past five years (2019-2024), and has passed all rodent inspections since 2010.

The building has undergone various permitted work between 2018 and 2023, including multiple plumbing, electrical, and alteration projects, with the most recent permit issued on October 30, 2023. While some violations have been resolved, including those related to outdoor advertising and construction fencing in 2019, the outstanding elevator motor room access violation and historical facade maintenance issues suggest ongoing attention to building maintenance may be warranted. The building's violation history shows a pattern of safety and maintenance concerns, though many past issues have been addressed and resolved through proper channels.