1040 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
1040 5th Avenue is a 17-story, 28-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Patricia Pettwaybrown. The building has undergone several significant facade renovation projects in recent years, most notably between 2020 and 2023, during which multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations were issued against contractors for failing to maintain proper safety documentation and compliance with approved construction documents, resulting in penalties totaling $10,000. Two construction-related Stop Work Orders were rescinded in February 2023, though an active violation exists for failing to file the FISP Cycle 9B Technical Report by the February 2023 deadline.
The building has maintained an active compliance record for rodent inspections, passing all but one initial inspection in August 2023, and has experienced minimal bedbug issues, with only one reported infested unit in the 2023-2024 reporting period. Recent maintenance and safety records indicate regular attention to building systems, with multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2025 for various plumbing and elevator works. The building has undergone several Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections between 2024 and 2025, with inspections showing no violations warranting enforcement action.
Recent service requests include a 2025 gas utility referral and plumbing issue, though no violations were found upon inspection. The building's environmental control history shows consistent attention to facade maintenance, with multiple violations related to spalling stonework on different building faces noted between 2020 and 2021. While the building has experienced various construction and maintenance compliance issues over recent years, most have been resolved promptly through inspections or issuance of proper permits. Current records show the building has maintained core safety and maintenance requirements, with recent inspections passing basic health and safety standards.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 28 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1930 |
| Total area | 146235 sq ft |
| Floors | 17 |
| Tax Abatements | None |
| Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 1039 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
- 1040 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
- 1042 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
- 1 East 85th St, New York, NY 10028
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