963 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022
Located at 963 1st Avenue in Midtown, this 5-story, 16-unit old law tenement building was constructed in 1920 and is currently owned by Daniel Rahmani. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, notably in early 2025, when multiple heat and hot water complaints were filed between February and April, with at least seven separate incidents reported through 311. There are also ongoing concerns regarding a water leak from November 2024 and an open pest infestation complaint from February 2025.
A significant safety issue was raised in May 2025 regarding an egress problem, which resulted in an Oath violation. The building's mechanical systems have shown consistent patterns of neglect, with multiple active violations related to external low-pressure inspection failures issued between 2018 and 2024. The property has documented violations related to various safety and maintenance issues, including an open violation from 2020 regarding locked access to the heating system basement door, and past violations concerning inadequate hot water supply in Apartment 4A.
While recent rodent inspections in 2022-2025 show mostly passing results, there were indications of rat activity in late 2020. Bedbug reporting for the period of November 2022 to October 2023 shows no infested units, and the building's annual bedbug report filing requirements have been met in recent years. The Department of Buildings' records show multiple violations relating to failure to file required inspections between 2018-2024, indicating ongoing regulatory compliance issues.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 16 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1920 |
| Total area | 11607 sq ft |
| Floors | 5 |
| Tax Abatements | None |
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 963 1st Ave, New York, NY 10022
- 350 East 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
- 352 East 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
- 354 East 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
- 356 East 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
- 358 East 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
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