944 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

The 944 1st Avenue building, a 4-story, 9-unit Old Law Tenement constructed in 1900 and owned by Golden Realty II, has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water system complaints, with at least two emergency complaints still open as of July 2025, along with continuing concerns about cooking gas infrastructure.

The building's rodent control situation is concerning, with recent inspections in May and July 2025 confirming rat activity, following inspections in 2024-2023 that also showed failures for other reasons. Between April and May 2025, there were multiple reports of heating and hot water issues throughout the building, some of which were closed without proper inspections due to access issues. The property has a history of various maintenance violations, as evidenced by the Department of Buildings inspections in October 2024, which identified multiple issues including problems with electrical outlets, stair handrails, water leaks, and fire retardant materials in public areas.

Apartment 4D has been specifically documented as needing repairs to its electrical outlet, steam valve, and self-closing door system. The building has also faced inspection challenges, with multiple Department of Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development inspections in 2022-2023 being unable to gain access for critical equipment concerns. While there have been some historical issues with the boiler system and unauthorized work (notably a wooden outdoor extension installed without permit in 2023), the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past ten years, with zero reported cases between 2019 and 2024.