261 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

261 1st Avenue is a five-story, eight-unit old law tenement building located in Gramercy, built in 1910 and currently owned by Alma Ilibassi. The building has experienced several heating and hot water issues over the past few years, with multiple emergency-level complaints between late 2020 and early 2021, though all were eventually resolved. A significant sanitation violation regarding garbage and recycling storage was documented in 2021, which resulted in an official violation notice, though this was later corrected.

The building has maintained a good record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in the past seven consecutive annual filings from 2018 to 2024. Recent inspections show compliance with rodent control requirements, though there was a failed inspection in December 2024 requiring follow-up. The property has undergone routine inspections of its food establishment facilities, with recent attention to lighting and letter grading issues in 2022 and 2025 respectively. Two construction-related permits were issued in 2019 and 2021, suggesting maintenance or improvement work was undertaken during these periods.

More recent records indicate continuing attention to building maintenance matters, with the most recent service request in 2025 regarding restaurant inspection matters, and a rodent inspection in January 2025 showing compliance. The building's health and safety record shows responsive management addressing various maintenance issues as they arise, with no recurring pattern of unresolved problems. The property has maintained basic safety requirements, though the multiple heating system complaints in 2020-2021 and the 2024 failed rodent inspection are notable as areas of concern. While the building is over a century old, its maintenance record shows regular attention to both emergency and routine maintenance issues, with prompt responses to most tenant complaints.