481 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

481 7th Avenue is a 17-story, Class B commercial building constructed in 1906 and currently managed by 485 Seventh Avenue Associates in Midtown Manhattan. The building has experienced several food establishment-related issues in recent years, with multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) complaints recorded in 2023 and 2024, including ones involving foreign objects in food, and questions about food protection, dishwashing, and toilet facilities.

There were also three vaccine mandate non-compliance complaints in late 2021 regarding customer proof of vaccination checks. The property has faced compliance issues with energy efficiency reporting requirements, as evidenced by two violations in 2023 and 2024 for failing to submit Energy Efficiency Ratings (EER), though these violations were ultimately dismissed. The building's infrastructure has generally been stable, with a Department of Buildings inspection in January 2025 finding no violations regarding an elevator service complaint from late 2024.

Historical records show past complaints in 2018 (regarding vent/exhaust issues) and 2019 (about illegal activity), both of which were resolved without violations being warranted. The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported during the most recent two-year reporting period from late 2022 to late 2023. While there have been various regulatory compliance issues over the years, particularly regarding food safety and energy efficiency reporting, most have been resolved promptly or administratively closed, indicating responsive management to regulatory requirements.