1498 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

1498 3rd Avenue is a 5-story, 12-unit New Law tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Ellen McGee. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being recurring pest problems, as evidenced by multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints in 2024 (August and May) regarding unsanitary conditions. In December 2022, there was a verified heat and hot water issue affecting one apartment, though this was subsequently resolved.

The building's infrastructure appears to be generally well-maintained, with all Department of Buildings (DOB) inspections passing, including a 7R complaint in June 2023 which was closed without violations. The property has a good track record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past three years (2021-2024) and only two instances noted between 2018 and 2020, both of which were reported as eradicated. Regular rodent inspections from 2010 through 2019 consistently passed, indicating effective pest management practices.

Three work permits were issued in 2020-2021, all related to electrical work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and infrastructure improvements. Most recently, there was a food establishment odor complaint in late 2024, which was handled by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and subsequently closed. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, most have been promptly addressed, though the recurring pest complaints in 2024 indicate this remains a persistent challenge for the property.