1533 Third Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

1533 Third Avenue is a 25-story, 131-unit Class A residential building located in the Upper East Side, constructed in 1991 and currently owned by Brian Oshea. The building has experienced several notable events over recent years, particularly concerning boiler and elevator issues. In September 2020, multiple complaints were filed regarding the boiler's defective condition, resulting in an Oath Violation being served.

More recently, between 2023-2024, there were violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspection documentation, though these were ultimately dismissed. The property has undergone regular tenant safety inspections, with the most recent occurring in August 2022, which found no violations at that time. Additionally, there have been three recent food establishment complaints in 2025 related to animal presence, as well as an indoor air quality issue involving chemical vapors/odors in late 2024.

The building's maintenance history shows several permit issuances between 2020-2022, including multiple elevator-related permits, suggesting ongoing maintenance of building systems. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with no reported cases between 2019-2024, except for one isolated instance in 2018 involving a single unit that was promptly addressed. The property has also resolved various other complaints over the years, including those related to work without permits and failure to maintain building standards, typically with inspections showing no violations at the time of review. While there have been various complaints and violations recorded, most have been promptly addressed with inspections finding no ongoing issues, suggesting regular oversight of building maintenance and compliance requirements.