1126 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

1126 3rd Avenue is a 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Anh Do and constructed in 1910. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with reports of no heat or hot water received for the entire building in both February and November of 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspections in either instance. Most recently, in January 2025, multiple urgent complaints were filed regarding mold, plumbing (steam pipe/riser), ceiling paint/plaster issues, and general cabinet problems, with HPD again citing inability to complete inspections.

The building underwent a comprehensive violation inspection in July 2024, resulting in several citations including missing smoke detector requirements, inspection certificate frame issues, and various safety notice requirements. Of particular concern, there is one open violation related to a permanently installed kickdown door stopper preventing self-closing at the building vestibule door. The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through mid-2025, with no reported infestations during annual filings. Rodent inspections have shown consistently passing results from 2010 through 2019, though there is currently an open mouse sighting complaint from November 2020 that remains unresolved as of October 2023.

The building's safety record shows regular inspections for rodent control, and while no recent violations have been noted, the pattern of uncompleted inspections in response to heat and mold complaints raises concerns about inspection access issues. The building's registered agents have consistently maintained the required bedbug reporting protocol over the past five years, showing responsible management in this aspect. However, the pattern of recent service requests (January 2025) and past heating issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The July 2024 inspection noted several violations that were certified as corrected by August 2024, indicating responsive management to most regulatory requirements, though the open violation regarding the door stopper remains a safety concern.