1269 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

The five-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building at 1269 1st Avenue, owned by Gould 1269-1271 First Avenue LLC, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are recurring indoor air quality problems in 2025, with two separate complaints about chemical vapors/gases/odors. The building has also faced food safety concerns, with four food poisoning complaints between 2024-2025, and multiple reports of rodent/insect issues in the food establishment, most recently in 2024. Infrastructure problems have been documented, including a water supply issue in 2024, heat/hot water complaints in 2024 and 2018, and violations related to building entrance door functionality in 2024.

The elevator system has also been a point of concern, with violations recorded in 2018. The property has maintained a generally positive record regarding pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in recent years and successful eradication of two isolated incidents between 2019-2020. Regular rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2010. Recent environmental compliance issues include a current violation for work without proper permits regarding two illuminated signs, with an associated fine of $625.

While there have been several Housing Maintenance Code and Department of Buildings violations issued between 2022-2024, many were subsequently dismissed or closed based on corrective actions. The building's external low-pressure inspection filing requirements were not met in 2020-2022, though these violations were eventually dismissed. The building's management response to complaints has been variable; while some issues have been promptly addressed and closed, other complaints have remained unresolved or required multiple follow-ups. The property has generally maintained basic operational requirements, though the recent pattern of air quality complaints and food safety issues suggests areas requiring continued monitoring. Regular inspections have shown compliance with most health and safety requirements, though specific violations regarding self-closing doors and other building systems have been noted.