1231 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 4-story, 34-unit Old Law Tenement at 1231 3rd Avenue, managed by Liza Makhalkina, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in April 2024, there was a cluster of plumbing and maintenance problems involving toilets, sinks, bathtubs/showers, radiators, and both ceiling and wall plaster issues, primarily affecting Apartment 3J. These maintenance concerns were classified as both emergency and non-emergency issues, though they were all subsequently closed within a week of reporting.

The building's elevator system has also presented challenges, with a July 2024 ECB violation regarding maintenance logs and brake maintenance resulting in a $2,500 penalty, and a September 2024 complaint about single device operation and lack of alternate service. Additional historical issues include multiple elevator-related violations between 2018-2024, various Housing Maintenance Code violations in Apartment 3J from April 2024, and a handful of 311 service requests related to heat/hot water and door/window problems in 2019. The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations over the past few years, with no reported cases since 2019.

Recent rodent control efforts have been ongoing throughout 2023, with multiple bait applications observed, though initial inspections passed. The property has shown some attention to fire safety, with tenant safety inspections conducted regularly between 2021-2024, typically resulting in compliance or no violations being found at the time of inspection. However, there have been periods of elevator service issues, as evidenced by the aforementioned complaints and violations.