265 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The five-story, eight-unit building at 265 1st Avenue in Gramercy, owned by John Ilibassi and constructed in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints, with emergency reports in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, though in many cases, inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has also faced pest and sanitation challenges, particularly in 2024 when both paint/plaster and pest complaints were filed in November, though inspectors again faced access issues. Food establishment inspections by the Department of Health have been conducted regularly, with several reports of rodent and insect issues between 2022 and 2024, though these were marked as addressed upon administrative closure. The building's maintenance history reveals some structural and safety concerns, including a notable violation in 2022 regarding a key-operated lock on the fire escape in Apartment 7.

Past issues have included garbage accumulation in public areas in 2018 across multiple floors, though these violations were subsequently closed. A recent rodent inspection in January 2025 passed, though an earlier December 2024 inspection failed for "Other Reasons." The property appears to maintain an effective bedbug prevention strategy, with no reported infestations or eradications on record for the past seven reporting periods. Recent building permits from 2019 and 2021 were issued and are on file, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance efforts.