1063 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 1063 1st Avenue in Midtown, owned by Ded Tinaj, has experienced several concerning health and maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of food establishment-related complaints, particularly between 2022-2025, with multiple reports of rodents, insects, and garbage, including two instances of food poisoning in August 2024.

The building also faced a significant plumbing situation in early 2024, when all plumbing approvals and permits were proposed for revocation due to the suspension of the licensed master plumber, though this was later fully rescinded. A pest-related housing maintenance complaint was recorded in October 2023, and while rodent inspections have generally passed (most recently in January 2025), there was a record of rat activity in July 2016. The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2019-2024, with no reported infestations or re-infestations during this period.

The building has undergone various inspections and investigations, including Department of Buildings reviews in 2023-2024 concerning sidewalk safety and COVID-19 compliance, as well as multiple Department of Health interventions related to food safety. While many of these complaints have been closed with appropriate actions taken, the recurring nature of pest-related issues, particularly in the food establishment context, suggests ongoing concerns with sanitation. The most recent rodent inspection in January 2025 received a passing grade, and there has been no bedbug activity reported in the past five years, indicating some improvements in certain areas of building maintenance.