514 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

514 3rd Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building located in Murray Hill, built in 1910 and currently owned by Naef Qassis. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between January 11-15, 2025, and earlier instances in March 2023, indicating a persistent maintenance challenge. The building has violated Housing Maintenance Code requirements to file annual bedbug reports, with an open violation from April 2024, though previous years (2021-2022) showed no reported infestations.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has documented various concerns, including an active violation as of October 2023 regarding failure to certify corrections for immediately hazardous conditions, and past facade maintenance issues with penalties totaling $2,812.00 in 2023 for brick disrepair and window AC issues. A significant safety concern was raised in May 2022 regarding the boiler system, with an active violation imposing a $6,250 penalty, though prior inspections had shown no major boiler defects. The building's thermal systems have required multiple inspections and repairs, suggesting ongoing infrastructure challenges. However, the property has maintained good rodent control, with all inspections since 2011 passing successfully.

The building's maintenance record shows multiple health and safety inspections have been conducted, with the most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 passing. The property has had periodic violations related to external inspections not being filed (2018-2019) and failed to properly maintain building identification numbers (2018), though these issues have been resolved. While the building's age and history suggest typical urban maintenance challenges, the frequency of heating system complaints and recent facade maintenance issues warrant attention. The property's violations have generally been addressed through HPD and DOB enforcement channels, though some recent issues remain active as of 2024-2025.