105 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

105 5th Avenue is an 11-story, 41-unit commercial altered Class A building constructed in 1902, currently owned by Daniel Wadia. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed in October 2022 and most recently in November 2024 regarding the entire building's heating system, though inspections were unable to gain access to units for verification. The property has three active violations as of November 2024 related to building security, including improper door closing mechanisms and illegal electromagnetic locks at the entrance, though these issues have not resulted in any reported security incidents.

Previous violations include a 2022 notice regarding an annual bedbug report that was later resolved. The building's maintenance history shows generally good pest control outcomes, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (as per the latest 2024 filings), and rodent inspections consistently passing from 2010 to 2014. Multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) inspections between 2020 and 2024 found no violations for various safety inspections, including Tenant Safety Inspections and Local Law 188 Compliance.

While there have been several repair and maintenance permits issued between 2019-2020, one ongoing concern is a failure to perform a Category 5 inspection as of 2023, which remains active. The building's recent history shows more regulatory scrutiny, with multiple permits issued in 2019 for various improvements, and several DOB complaints between 2021-2024 that were resolved without violations being found, including concerns about debris and after-hours work. The consistent pattern of heat and hot water complaints over the years, combined with the recent security-related violations, are the most significant issues affecting resident safety and comfort, though the building has generally maintained compliance with major safety inspections and pest management requirements in recent years.