1668 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 8-unit tenement building at 1668 Third Avenue in the Upper East Side, owned by Derek Cohn, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past three years. The most recent concerns, from August 2024, involve plumbing and water leak problems that were classified as heavy flow emergencies, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. Throughout 2023-2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding plumbing issues, particularly involving basins/sinks, electrical wiring problems, and ceiling paint/plaster concerns.

Notably, August 2023 inspections revealed several violations requiring repairs, including issues with the roof, ceiling, and various hallways, with specific violations documented for the 4th and 5th story areas. The building has a documented history of electrical wiring concerns, with three complaints between 2022-2024, including a January 2023 Oath violation and a January 2024 inspection where grounding issues were noted. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with zero reported cases in the annual filings from 2020 through 2024.

Regular rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025 have consistently passed, indicating good pest management practices. While the building shows compliance with various inspections, the recurring nature of plumbing, electrical, and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems. The most recent reported violations have all been closed, though there were multiple instances in 2024 where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the reported conditions, leading to the recommendation for tenants to refile complaints if issues persisted.