1317 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 12-unit, 4-story OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 1317 1st Avenue in the Upper East Side, owned by Clara Donato, has experienced persistent heating system issues over recent years. Between 2022-2023, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting either the entire building or individual apartments, with at least six emergency complaints filed through HPD.

Notably, there is an open violation from February 2023 concerning inadequate heat supply in apartment 2D, with additional open violations from October 2022 related to gas leak notification procedures, housing information guide posting, and door self-closing mechanisms. The building has also accrued recent Department of Buildings violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018, 2019, and 2022, as of June 2023. Other historical issues include a rodent condition complaint in 2019 that followed several inspections showing consistent pass rates, and two food establishment letter grading complaints in 2018-2019.

However, the building's recent bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024 indicate no infestations, with all reported units being free of this pest. The property has maintained regular rodent inspection requirements since 2010, consistently passing these inspections. While there have been various maintenance issues over the years, many past complaints have been resolved, though recent heating system problems appear to be an ongoing challenge for residents and have generated multiple emergency service requests.