1185 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

1185 First Avenue is a 7-story, 60-unit residential building constructed in 1996, currently owned by Allison Anderson. The building has experienced persistent building system issues in recent years, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building recorded between 2023 and 2025. Most notably, there have been three separate emergencies related to heat and hot water in 2025 alone, and two similar incidents in 2024. Additional concerns include indoor air quality issues with chemical vapors reported in 2023 and 2025, and a significant water leak incident in late 2023.

The building has also faced challenges with pest control, evidenced by a pest-related complaint in 2024 and a mold complaint in 2023, though no violations were issued in the latter case. Recent building maintenance history shows multiple elevator-related complaints in late 2023 through 2024, with several violations noted regarding elevator safety systems and emergency phone operations, resulting in fines totaling $1,875. The building's heating system has been a recurring issue, with multiple emergency complaints filed through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). While the building has shown good rodent control results in inspections from 2010 through 2019, there have been documented instances of bedbug infestations in 2018-2019 and 2021-2022, though recent reports for 2022-2024 show no new cases.

The property has passed all rodent inspections since 2017 and maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements. The building's violations and complaints history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding essential services like heat and hot water. While some issues have been resolved or closed without violations being issued, the frequency and nature of complaints, particularly those involving basic services, indicate potential concerns with building systems. The property has generally maintained compliance with housing maintenance code requirements, though there have been instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to complete inspections, particularly regarding heat/hot water and pest-related complaints.