537 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

Located in the Murray Hill neighborhood, 537 3rd Avenue is a 19-story, 148-unit residential building constructed in 1955 and currently owned by Christopher Alker. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years, with notable concerns about water leaks, particularly in 2022 when multiple complaints were filed regarding slow leaks that resulted in housing violations. Apartment 10A has documented violations from May 2022 including defective plastered surfaces and water leak issues that require repairs.

The property has also faced plumbing challenges, as evidenced by a 2022 Partial Stop Work Order and subsequent plumbing approval revocation notice, which remains active as of July 2023. Recent inspection records show that the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through March 2025, indicating effective pest management. The building's environmental control board has identified an active violation as of June 2023 regarding unauthorized work on the roof deck area, with a $2,500 penalty imposed.

Housing maintenance and building code compliance records show a relatively regular pattern of maintenance issues, primarily focusing on paint/plaster work that requires attention. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a clean bedbug reporting history, with no recorded infestations in recent years. The property appears to be actively addressing violations as they arise, though there are several open violations from 2022 related to apartment 10A that still require resolution.