643 10th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036

643 10th Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen and owned by Peter Giaimo. The building, constructed in 1901, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years.

Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in February 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. In late 2022, the building underwent inspections for multiple problems, including fire escape safety concerns and various conditions ranging from unsanitary issues (including mold and pest infestations) to problems with windows, appliances, and flooring, though no violations were ultimately issued for these inspections. The building has a documented history of bedbug infestations, with three recorded incidents between 2021 and 2024, though all affected units were reported as eradicated.

There were also multiple housing maintenance code violations identified in 2021 specifically related to Apartment 3FN, including issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, sink stability, gas supply to appliances, and door/window functions, all of which were subsequently certified as corrected. The most recent rodent inspection from October 2024 passed, and previous inspections dating back to 2010 consistently showed favorable results. The building's fire safety concerns, as evidenced by multiple fire escape complaints in late 2022, though ultimately not resulting in violations, warrant attention given their potential impact on resident safety.