1589 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 28-story, 179-unit residential building at 1589 3rd Avenue, constructed in 1980 and owned by Eric Dessen, has experienced several notable maintenance issues and inspections over recent years. Most concerning are the recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints in late 2018 and early 2019 regarding the entire building, along with a significant heat-related emergency in August 2022. The building has also faced plumbing issues, including a recent basin/sink problem in 2024 that required HPD intervention to verify resolution.

While there have been some air quality and ventilation concerns reported in 2019, and a rat sighting complaint in 2021, more recent inspections have generally shown improvement, with rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024 passing, though there was a failed inspection in October 2023. The building's maintenance record shows active engagement with various city agencies, including the Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board. A notable violation from 2019 concerns exterior walls and parapets, with loose bricks and damaged joints indicated.

However, it's worth noting that most recent complaints, including those regarding debris, adjacent building protections, and ventilation, have been dismissed or found not to warrant violations upon inspection. The property has maintained a clean record for bedbugs across multiple yearly filings from 2019 to 2024, consistently reporting zero infested units. A single open violation from 2022 regarding a self-closing door in apartment 29E remains pending resolution as of the latest data, while various DOB permits issued in 2019 suggest ongoing infrastructure maintenance and improvements.