940 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

940 1st Avenue is a 4-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Midtown, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Nitanel Deitcher. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with emergency complaints about lack of heat/hot water filed in January 2024, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building has also faced multiple plumbing and sanitary concerns, particularly in late 2021, including water supply problems with violations issued, pest infestations, and issues with appliances like refrigerators.

Apartment 4D had several documented maintenance issues in December 2021, including problems with self-closing doors, window repairs, hot water temperature, bathroom fixtures, and violations related to public hall walls and ceilings. Recent inspection and violation history shows ongoing compliance challenges, particularly with multiple actively open violations as of 2023-2024 related to balcony rust and painting requirements. The property has undergone various repairs and maintenance work, as evidenced by multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2025, including recent permits for plumbing and exterior work.

There have been multiple tenant safety inspections conducted between 2024 and 2025, with some resulting in Oath Violations. The building had periods of bedbug infestations between 2019-2021, though recent filings (2022-2024) show no reported cases. Rodent inspections have shown variable results, with one recent compliance failure in August 2024. The property has experienced some construction-related compliance issues, with several ECB violations issued in 2024 regarding work without proper permits and failure to comply with stop work orders, though most were subsequently resolved.