275 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

The five-story, six-unit building at 275 5th Avenue in Midtown, owned by Premier 273-275 Fifth Avenue, has experienced several notable issues since 2018. Most recently, there was a rodent-related health concern reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in August 2022, with follow-up inspections revealing violations; however, there have been no rodent-related complaints since. The building is currently in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested or eradicated units in the latest 2025 report, though four previous violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements were recorded between 2021-2024.

The property has a history of construction-related issues, including three complaints about work being done without proper permits in late 2022 and early 2023, though these were closed without violation. In 2019, there were multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to construction work during a stop work order, with penalties totaling $6,870, and a wall maintenance violation that remains active with a $1,250 penalty as of 2019. The building has undergone various permitted work, including emergency work permits issued between 2018-2021, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements have been made.

The building's maintenance history shows both challenges and improvements, with periodic rodent inspections conducted between 2010-2022, some of which showed rat activity, though more recent inspections have not. A door/window emergency complaint was filed and inspected in October 2020, but no violations were found. The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance in recent years, with the 2025 report showing no active infestations. The building's age (constructed in 1925) and history of both rodent issues and construction-related violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though recent years have shown improvements in infestation management and bedbug reporting compliance.