263 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

263 1st Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by John Ilibassi and located in the Gramercy neighborhood. The property has experienced recurring food safety issues in recent years, with three food establishment complaints submitted on September 30, 2024, including one related to food poisoning and others concerning permits and grading. Additional food-related incidents were documented between 2018-2020, including issues with foreign objects in food, contamination, and pest problems.

The building has also faced challenges with pest control, as evidenced by rodent-related complaints and inspections, though the most recent inspection on January 8, 2025, passed compliance. While there was one documented bedbug infestation in 2021, subsequent annual reports from 2022-2024 show no further infestations, suggesting successful eradication. The building's maintenance history shows periods of both compliance and violation regarding various health and safety standards.

Notable recent concerns include a failed rodent inspection in October 2024 and an unsanitary pigeon condition violation in September 2024, though these were subsequently addressed. Historical records indicate the property has generally maintained proper building permits, with two electrical work permits issued in 2019 and 2021. During 2020, the Department of Buildings investigated complaints regarding illegal hotel rooms and unauthorized advertising, though no violations were found in either case. Despite the documented health and safety issues, the building has maintained an active bedbug monitoring program with no reported infestations in the past three years, and historical rodent inspections have shown mostly passing results.