1162 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

1162 1st Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Sion Misrahi. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, particularly during winter 2023, with multiple complaints filed for both entire building and individual apartment problems.

These heating system failures resulted in several Housing Maintenance Code violations, notably affecting apartment 4N's heat and hot water supply in January-February 2023. The building underwent multiple inspections throughout 2023, revealing various maintenance concerns including defective self-closing doors in multiple locations (1st story vestibule and compactor closet, 2nd story) and a need for accessible heating system door access. Other notable incidents include sewage issues (2022), multiple food poisoning complaints (2022) that were determined to be isolated incidents, and a period of food contamination concerns in late 2021-2024.

The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections between 2016-2019, and while a vaccine mandate non-compliance issue was reported in December 2021, this was promptly addressed. Recent inspections have focused on door-related violations and heating system access, with most violations being addressed and closed promptly. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to emergency complaints, with most service requests being closed within one to three days, though the frequency of heating and hot water issues suggests an ongoing infrastructure challenge.