296 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10010

Located in the Gramercy neighborhood, 296 3rd Avenue is a five-story, 12-unit commercial building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Adam Ramer. The property has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety issues, particularly regarding its sidewalk shed/scaffold system. Most recently, in September 2024, two active Environmental Control Board violations were issued for the sidewalk shed, including missing caps from bolts creating potential hazards for pedestrians (with a $2,400 penalty) and an expired permit ($1,250 penalty).

The building has also been subject to multiple sidewalk shed violations in both 2022 and 2024, along with an October 2020 ECB violation concerning building facade disrepair affecting both exposure areas. The elevator has had documented issues, with a 2021 complaint regarding lack of alternate service, though no violation was warranted upon inspection. The property has maintained a consistent record of rodent control efforts, with multiple bait applications noted throughout 2024-2025, though an initial rodent inspection in April 2024 passed without issues.

Bedbug reports from 2018 through 2025 show no infestations in any dwelling units during the past seven reporting periods. Two significant health-related incidents were recorded: a rodent sighting in February 2020 that resulted in violations, and a food poisoning complaint in December 2024 that was referred to New York State Agriculture and Markets. While the building has experienced various maintenance violations over the years, including a 2020 failure to maintain and a violation regarding an unpermitted sidewalk shed installation, many historical violations have been resolved or dismissed. The most recent general building safety inspection occurred in October 2023, though specific results were not provided in the data.