1220 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

1220 Park Avenue is a 16-story, 56-unit residential building constructed in 1930 located on the Upper East Side, currently owned by Crawford Hamilton. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in December 2024, where HPD was unable to gain access to investigate the complaint. The building has faced ongoing waste management challenges, with multiple complaints between 2021-2022 regarding garbage and recycling storage, though inspections found no violations.

Between 2019-2023, several significant construction-related incidents occurred, including a 2019 violation for unauthorized work during a stop work order leading to a $5,000 penalty, and two 2021 violations (with $5,000 total penalties) for work contrary to design drawings involving temporary supports. The building's elevator system has also experienced issues, with a 2018 inspection revealing problems that led to violations. The property has maintained a good record regarding pest management, with no bedbug reports in the past five years and compliance passes for rodent inspections from 2010 through 2019, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in 2016.

The building's maintenance history shows regular permit applications and inspections, with recent permits involving exterior work. Notably, the elevator and fire safety systems have been a focus of attention, with multiple inspections and repairs documented between 2019-2020, including a technical report filing issue in 2018 that remains active as of the latest available data. The building's safety inspection records from 2023-2024 show no significant violations were found during inspections, though multiple complaints have been filed that warrant attention.