1494 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

The five-story mixed-use building at 1494 First Avenue in the Upper East Side, owned by Angela Motta, has experienced persistent maintenance and sanitary challenges over the past few years. The most recent significant issue is an open complaint from May 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage, which follows a concerning pattern of similar complaints in 2024 and 2023. The building has also faced recurrent heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed in late 2022 and early 2023, including a documented violation in May 2023 affecting Apartment 7.

Other notable maintenance issues include electrical problems, plumbing concerns, and ceiling repair needs identified in 2023. Recent inspections for rodent activity show a mixed record, with passed inspections in March 2025 and June 2023, but evidence of rat activity noted in May 2023. The building's common areas have required various maintenance updates, including paint and plaster repairs to the fifth-floor public hall, and there was a violation in 2023 regarding access to the building's heating system.

Multiple complaints were filed in March 2023 regarding potential unauthorized work and site conditions, though no violations were found during inspections. The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years. While the owner has obtained necessary permits for work in 2025, the pattern of maintenance issues and housing code violations suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep, particularly regarding sanitation and heating systems.