1291 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

The five-story building at 1291 3rd Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Dustin Zucker, has undergone several significant regulatory events since 2015. Most concerning are the ongoing food safety issues associated with an in-building food establishment, with multiple DOHMH complaints from 2023-2024 reporting problems including foreign objects in food, rodent/insect concerns, and hygiene violations (such as bare hands contacting food).

The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding its occupancy, with an active ECB violation from November 2022 concerning occupancy contrary to DOB records, specifically relating to discrepancies in furnished room counts on the second floor, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. In recent months (2024-2025), there have been multiple complaints regarding building safety features, including concerns about falling debris and suspended scaffolds, though inspections found no violations at the time.

The building has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years and consistent passing results in rodent inspections, particularly notable in 2018-2020. Various permits have been issued for maintenance and repair work over the years, with the most recent ones in 2024 related to interior and plumbing improvements. While the building has faced some violations, most have been resolved or found to have no violation warrant at the time of inspection, though the active occupancy violation from 2022 remains a notable exception.