1206 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

1206 First Avenue is a 16-story, 147-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1962 and currently owned by Ernest Rrika. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and water systems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in late 2024 regarding inadequate heat/hot water for the entire building, as well as a recently opened cooking gas complaint in March 2025. These heating system problems are particularly concerning given New York's climate requirements for reliable heat provision.

The building also faced a rodent infestation issue in late 2023, with multiple complaints filed during that period, though subsequent inspections have passed. Between 2021 and 2025, there was a significant infrastructure concern when a vehicle damaged approximately 40 linear feet of a sidewalk shed in September 2021, though no unsafe conditions were identified at the time of inspection. The building has a documented history of bedbug infestations, with periodic reports showing affected units between 2019 and 2023, though the most recent 2024 report indicates no current infestations.

Several maintenance and repair permits have been issued between 2018 and 2022, suggesting ongoing building upkeep. Notably, in 2021, a violation was issued regarding spalled bricks on the bulkhead that required repairs, though this was eventually resolved with a $625 penalty. While most recent inspections related to rodent control have passed, including a November 2024 inspection, the building's recurring heat/water issues and past structural concerns merit attention.