1401 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

1401 York Avenue is a 20-story, 156-unit residential building located on the Upper East Side, constructed in 1963 and currently owned by 444 East 75th Street Corp. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in 2022 across multiple categories including plumbing (water supply, basin/sink issues) and paint/plaster problems affecting walls and ceilings. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect these reported conditions, resulting in closed cases without resolution confirmation.

An earlier heating emergency was reported in January 2020, though tenants reported that heat and hot water were restored promptly. The building has a documented history of inspection for rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2023 showing rat activity in September and October. This followed several consecutive "Passed" inspections between 2016-2019.

The property has maintained an active compliance record for bedbug reports, with no infestations reported in the past two years (2023-2024), and only one documented case in 2022-2023 which was successfully addressed. Several violations were recorded between 2018-2020, including issues with elevator maintenance, heating system compliance, and inspection certificate display requirements, though most of these were resolved or dismissed through proper channels. The building has obtained multiple work permits over the past few years for various maintenance and repair work, including permits issued for electrical and plumbing work in 2018-2020. Recent inspections from October 2023 indicate ongoing rodent activity, marking a notable concern for resident comfort and sanitary conditions.