1582 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 16-unit, 5-story residential building at 1582 3rd Avenue on the Upper East Side, owned by Salvatore Galofaro, has experienced several concerning issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been persistent problems with building systems and maintenance. As of 2025, there was a no-lighting issue reported to HPD that inspectors were unable to fully assess due to lack of access.

In late 2023, the building experienced significant heat and hot water problems affecting Apartment 5B, leading to violations regarding inadequate heat and hot water supply. The building has also faced ongoing pest management challenges, with multiple complaints about pest infestations between 2020-2022, particularly in Apartment 3C, which documented both mice and roach infestations. Recent maintenance concerns include violations for defective self-closing doors noted in 2022-2024, affecting both common areas and specific apartments (3C and 5A). There have been several rodent inspections (most recently in May 2025) showing rat activity, though some inspections passed.

The building's history includes multiple food-related incidents in nearby establishments, with the most recent occurring in early 2025, though these were referred to state authorities as they involved pre-packaged food rather than prepared food services. Interestingly, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations across all annual reporting periods since 2019. The property has also faced administrative scrutiny, with illegal after-hours work and window AC unit support bracket violations documented in 2023, both of which appear to have been addressed promptly. While the building has addressed many of its violations and complaints, the recurring nature of heating, pest, and door issues suggests ongoing system maintenance challenges.