1101 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

The mixed-use building at 1101 Lexington Avenue, owned by Daniel Dermer, has experienced several notable health and safety issues over recent years, particularly concerning food establishment inspections. Since 2018, there have been multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) complaints related to food establishments, ranging from rodent/insect/garbage problems to bare hands in contact with food, with the most recent being from July 2022. There are two unresolved food poisoning complaints from 2019 on record.

The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2018-2022, showing a mix of passed and failed results, with some inspections indicating rat activity. A violation from May 2018 was issued for unauthorized work involving an exhaust flue, resulting in a $620 penalty. More recent events include an illegal after-hours work complaint from October 2024, which was investigated but found no violations.

In 2023, a violation was issued for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, though this was dismissed in May 2023. The building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations over the past several years, with all annual reports since 2019 showing zero infested or re-infested units. The property's documentation shows consistent efforts to address violations when they occur, with most DOHMH service requests being administratively closed after investigation. The building's pattern of complaints and inspections suggests ongoing challenges with food safety and rodent control, though recent years show fewer active violations, particularly regarding bedbugs.