593 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

593 1st Avenue is a 6-unit, 4-story old-law tenement building located in Kips Bay, owned by Peter Anastasiadis and constructed in 1900. The property has experienced several health and safety issues over recent years, with the most pressing concern being a food poisoning complaint reported to the Department of Health in September 2022 that remains unresolved as of October 2023.

In April 2023, there was a rodent/insects/garbage-related complaint that was administratively closed in June 2024. The building's maintenance history reveals multiple violations from a 2019 inspection, including issues with fire retardant materials in hall ceilings, roof leaks, and problems with self-closing doors, though many of these violations were subsequently closed. Notably, there has been a concerning pattern of rodent-related complaints and inspections, with the most recent rodent inspection in January 2025 showing a passed result, following a June 2024 compliance inspection that also passed.

The property has maintained a consistent record of monthly bedbug reporting from 2018 through 2024, with no documented infestations in the past four reporting periods. While the building has passed all recent rodent inspections since 2012, the persistence of health-related complaints and delayed resolution of some housing violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. However, it's worth noting that recent years show improved conditions regarding both bedbug and rodent issues, with no recorded infestations or significant pest complaints in the past two years.