1267 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

The five-story, eight-unit tenement building at 1267 1st Avenue, owned by David Massey and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The building has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water service interruptions, with emergency complaints filed in 2018, 2019, and 2020, though all were reportedly resolved. More recently, an active ECB violation from August 2023 was issued for failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, specifically noting disrepair at the front entry of the "Le Gourmet" eating establishment, with a penalty of $500.

There are also open violations from March 2018 regarding safety signage requirements, including carbon monoxide detector notices and gas leak procedures, that remain unresolved. The building's mechanical systems have come under scrutiny, with violations for failure to file annual boiler and low-pressure inspections in 2017 and 2018 respectively. The property has faced multiple food safety issues, particularly concerning the ground-floor restaurant, with recent complaints in 2025 and 2022 regarding bare-hand food contact and pet-related concerns.

A food poisoning complaint was reported in 2018, and the building went through three consecutive years (2021-2023) of receiving violations for not filing annual bedbug reports, though recent filings from 2022-2025 indicate no actual infestations occurred. On a positive note, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2019, showing effective pest control management. The combined record of maintenance issues, particularly regarding building systems and food safety, suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep and safety compliance.