501 3Rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

501 3rd Avenue is a 31-story, 144-unit residential building that was completed in Kips Bay in 2020, currently owned by Michael Cozza. The building has experienced several notable issues since its construction, with a significant focus on air quality concerns in mid-2023, including ventilation problems and dust from construction work, which prompted multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) interventions.

The building's Department of Buildings (DOB) records from 2022-2023 show various compliance checks and violations, including three instances of immediately hazardous violations in December 2020 related to construction safety compliance that were dismissed in March 2021. Additional complaints during the construction phase included concerns about site conditions endangering workers, after-hours work, and sidewalk shed issues, most of which were resolved with no violations warranted following inspections. The most recent incident occurred in April 2025 involving a mobile food vendor, which was investigated by the DOHMH.

Despite these various compliance issues and service requests over the years, the building has maintained a zero incidence of bedbug infestations according to the 2024 bedbug reporting period, with no affected or eradicated units reported. The property's relatively recent construction (2020) and high-rise status are notable factors in its complaint history, with most issues appearing to be construction-related during the initial occupancy period. While there have been multiple complaints and compliance checks, the majority of inspections resulted in no violations being found, suggesting that most reported issues were addressed promptly.