1370 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

1370 1st Avenue is a 5-story, 16-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Soteroulla Despotis. The property has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns centered around food service operations and building maintenance. In 2024 alone, there were two food establishment complaints involving pet/animal issues and bare hand contact with food, with similar complaints recorded in 2022.

Between late 2023 and early 2024, there were inspections related to cooking gas and an electric/gas range, though no violations were issued in these cases. The building has also faced some mechanical challenges, as evidenced by a 2022 boiler violation regarding missing lobby signage and a 2023 violation concerning improper window AC unit support brackets on the fifth floor, which resulted in a $250 penalty. The property has maintained a relatively good record regarding pest management.

While there were complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests in 2020, subsequent inspections showed no evidence of ongoing infestations, and the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2011 through 2023. Bedbug reporting requirements have been regularly filed with consistent reports indicating zero infested or eradicated dwelling units since 2022. The building's owners have generally responded to violations and inspections, with most being resolved in a timely manner, though there was one instance in 2020 where inspectors could not gain access to the premises for a pest inspection. While the building is not without its issues, the frequency of inspections and resolution of violations suggests ongoing maintenance and oversight, with particular attention needed to be paid to the building's food service operations and mechanical systems.