375 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10010

The four-story, nine-unit building at 375 1st Avenue in Gramercy, owned by Volage Realty LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2023, apartment 3C received multiple violations for safety equipment concerns, including missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and defective window sashes, though these violations were certified as corrected by May 2023. The building also faced illegal use allegations, with three active Environmental Control Board violations from July 2023 regarding an unlicensed physical treatment establishment ("Wonderful Spa") on the first floor, with penalties of $1,250 each for illegal occupancy, work without permits, and illegal use in a commercial district. The property has a mixed record of addressing maintenance issues, with recent 311 complaints including a window frame problem in 2023 that resulted in valid violations.

Historical complaints show a pattern of water-related issues, including a slow leak complaint in 2019 that could not be inspected. In terms of pest management, the building has maintained a bedbug-free record for the past several years, with no reported infestations between 2019 and 2025. While the building generally passes rodent inspections, it received one failed compliance result in April 2023, though it passed in subsequent inspections. Multiple 2023 complaints regarding occupancy and conversion issues were met with inspector access problems, suggesting potential ongoing compliance concerns.

The building's 2024 bedbug report confirmed zero infested units, indicating effective pest management practices. Recent activity in 2024-2025 shows improved attention to building maintenance, with successful rodent control inspections, though an initial failed inspection in April 2023 and limited access during some inspections raise questions about inspection responsiveness. The building's history of annual bedbug reporting shows consistent compliance with pest management requirements, and recent Housing Maintenance Code violations have been addressed, though they suggest periodic maintenance issues. The combination of safety equipment violations and illegal use allegations on the premises indicates some ongoing compliance challenges, though many historical maintenance issues have been resolved through official channels.