591 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 6-unit, 4-story building at 591 1st Avenue in Kips Bay, owned by Steve Tenedios and constructed in 1910, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most significant problems occurring in Apartment 4. Between 2018 and early 2020, this apartment experienced multiple violations including water leaks, broken window mechanisms, and problems with paint and plaster on walls and ceilings, which were subsequently addressed through various permits and inspections. In December 2019, the building faced hot water temperature violations in Apartment 4, which were corrected by January 2020.

More recent history shows concern about the building's exterior condition, with three Environmental Control Board violations issued in 2021 related to facade maintenance, including cracked masonry and bulging parapet walls. These violations were eventually resolved, though there is a record of a sidewalk shed being required for protection during repairs. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2010, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 showing compliance.

Importantly, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in any unit from 2018 to present, according to the city's mandatory bedbug reporting system. The property has maintained active compliance with various housing maintenance requirements, though there have been occasional issues with permit compliance that resulted in violations, including a 2020 violation regarding a Starbucks renovation project that was subsequently addressed. Recent complaints about ventilation/exhaust issues in 2021 and 2023 were investigated but no violations were found.