1168 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

At 1168 1st Avenue, a 328-unit, 6-story Old Law Tenement built in 1903 and owned by Stahl York Avenue Co. LLC, multiple concerning issues have emerged in recent years. Most notably, there are recurring indoor air quality complaints in 2025, with two cases in April and May receiving Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advisories.

A cooking gas complaint from March 2025 remains open, and between 2024-2025, there have been significant issues with heat and hot water (affecting the entire building), plumbing problems, pest infestations, and mold, particularly affecting Apartment 2E. This unit has documented violations for mold, carbon monoxide detector problems, smoke detector issues, and various maintenance needs as of September 2024. The building has also faced inspection access challenges, with inspectors unable to gain entry for several complaints between August and October 2024. Historical data shows attention to exterior maintenance matters, including an October 2021 ECB violation regarding the building's exterior walls and canopy condition.

More recently, there are active violations concerning the failure to file energy benchmarking reports from May 2024. The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections in recent years, with some initial failures noted in 2022-2023, though recent inspections have generally passed. Importantly, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past two years, and all previously noted pest issues were addressed. The building's management has generally responded to violations, as evidenced by multiple permits issued between 2019-2020 for various repairs and maintenance work, including a significant exterior wall repair documented in 2020.