478 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

478 3rd Avenue is a 5-story, 19-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Kips Bay, built in 1910 and currently owned by Alan Jamnik. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly evident in 2022-2023, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD, some of which were not able to be inspected due to access issues. More recently, in March 2024, there was an isolated food poisoning incident investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has active violations related to failed annual low-pressure inspections from 2018 through 2023, and it currently has open violations from 2023 regarding bedbug reporting requirements. Historically, the property had several significant maintenance issues, including electrical problems (2019), a heavy water leak (2018), and plumbing concerns. In 2018-2019, there were multiple Department of Buildings complaints regarding unauthorized work, including illegal conversions and construction without proper permits, resulting in several violations and penalties.

The building has consistently passed rodent inspections (most recently in 2025), though there was a food establishment complaint about rodents/insects/garbage in 2021. While some housing maintenance code violations from 2022 and earlier have been resolved, others remain open, particularly those related to building safety and maintenance requirements. The property has shown patterns of emergency maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, particularly concerning basic services like heat and hot water, though many complaints have been resolved or closed through various means.