1190 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

1190 Madison Avenue is a 12-story, 72-unit residential building constructed in 1927 in New York City's Upper East Side, currently owned by Michael Berkowitz. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly concerning heating and plumbing systems. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a water supply issue that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), following a pattern of plumbing problems including a 2024 heating complaint that took several months to resolve and a 2022 heat/hot water complaint that could not be inspected due to lack of access.

The building's maintenance history also reveals multiple regulatory inspections and violations related to construction safety and elevator systems. Notably, in late 2023, there were three Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations related to construction safety compliance, including issues with fire extinguishers and pre-shift meeting documentation, though no penalties were assessed. The property has undergone regular elevator maintenance and repairs between 2018-2023, with multiple permits issued for electrical work.

While the building has had periods of rodent activity as evidenced by inspections in 2016 and 2018, there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2021, with the most recent three reports (2021-2023) showing zero affected units. The building's permit history from 2018 through 2021 shows consistent maintenance and upgrading of building systems, including electrical and plumbing work. All listed violations and complaints have been resolved, though some required multiple service requests and inspections to address.