1359 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 5-story, 24-unit old law tenement building at 1359 First Avenue, owned by Regency East LLC, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in 2024. Notable concerns include multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions with pests (four separate incidents) and mold, the latter resulting in an open Class B violation as of May 2024 in Apartment 2A. Other documented issues include plumbing problems in bathrooms, heating and hot water concerns affecting the entire building, and various appliance-related complaints including cooking gas and electric/gas range problems.

The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to bedbug prevention, with no reported infestations in the past several years, and regular rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2010. Recent inspections and complaints from 2024 indicate ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance. A cluster of service requests in May 2024 involved both pest issues and mold, with some inspections resulting in violations.

The building has experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints, though in most cases, these issues were resolved relatively quickly. While the property has maintained an active compliance record regarding bedbug reporting (with zero infested units reported each year since 2019), there have been some infrastructure concerns, such as a broken self-closing door in the public hall and a gas service interruption in 2023 that required proper notification to tenants. Recent Department of Buildings inspections from early 2025 found no violations for construction-related complaints or for being vacant and unguarded, suggesting improved responsiveness to regulatory requirements.