1286 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

1286 1st Avenue is a 5-story, 52-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 on the Upper East Side, currently owned by 1286 First Avenue LLC. The property has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues recently, particularly during 2025 when multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water outages, with eight separate incidents reported between February and April. There were also multiple attempts by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to inspect door/window issues and a water leak, though inspections were not completed in those cases.

The building has documented violations from late 2024 affecting apartment 3D, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, water leaks, and defective plastered surfaces, though most were certified as corrected by early 2025. A separate set of open violations from May 2024 concerns apartment 5D regarding roof leaks and plaster issues. Additional concerns include persistent rodent activity, with multiple baiting and inspection attempts recorded throughout 2023-2024, though an initial compliance inspection in March 2023 resulted in a "Passed" result.

The building's history shows some notable administrative issues from 2018, including multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations related to electrical work and building maintenance, though most were resolved by 2019. There have been no recorded bedbug infestations since 2021, and multiple recent filings (2024) indicate no current infestations. The most recent service requests and violations suggest ongoing challenges with basic building systems and maintenance, particularly regarding heat/hot water and water infrastructure, despite some improvements in other areas.