589 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 12-unit, 4-story apartment building at 589 1st Avenue in Kips Bay, built in 1930, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. The property has had multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems in January 2025 (three separate incidents), followed by various maintenance complaints in March 2025 including issues with pests, windows, plumbing (bathtub/shower), and flooring. Notably, all these recent complaints were closed without inspection due to lack of access to the apartments.

The building has also had a history of heat-related issues, with three separate complaints in October 2023 regarding cooking gas, and previous heating problems documented in February 2023. The property has two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2019-2020, including one involving defective plastered surfaces in Apartment 10 (2020) and another regarding paint requirements in public hall walls (2019). A significant safety concern was noted in 2024 with a supported scaffold violation that resulted in a $625 penalty, though this was later resolved.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding pests in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2018, and has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2010 and 2025. The property has undergone several inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, including a food poisoning investigation in late 2023 that was deemed isolated. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and access for inspections, it has demonstrated compliance with health and safety regulations in recent years.