962 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

The 24-unit, 4-story tenement building at 962 1st Avenue, owned by 400 East 53rd Street LLC, has an extensive history since its construction in 1900. Most concerning are several active Department of Buildings violations from 2023-2024 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections, with multiple violations issued during 2023-2024 that remain unresolved.

The building experienced significant heat and hot water issues in late 2018, with multiple emergency complaints filed, though these were reportedly resolved. More recently, in early 2025, there were two complaints regarding work without permits in occupied multiple dwelling units, both leading to Oath Violations. The property has demonstrated good pest control management, with annual bedbug reports filed consistently since 2021 showing zero infested units each year.

Rodent inspections have also consistently passed, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 passing as well, following a previous rodent complaint in 2020 that was also investigated and found to have no violations. The building has maintained regular filing of required documentation, though there were periods of non-compliance noted in the external low-pressure inspection requirements, particularly during 2021-2024, for which violations were issued. The property has shown generally good maintenance practices, with most housing maintenance code complaints being addressed promptly, though the pattern of heat/hot water issues in 2018 and the recent permit violation complaints are notable exceptions.