1679 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128
The 5-story, 18-unit residential building at 1679 3rd Avenue in New York's Upper East Side, owned by Eric Szeto, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues since 2020. Most concerning is a pattern of rodent-related problems, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 passing, but multiple failures and inspections noting rat activity, including a May 2024 failure for "Other Reasons" and a October 2023 report of rat activity. The building has consistently received violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports between 2021-2024, though actual bedbug infestations have been reported as zero across all recent filing periods.
A significant incident occurred in May 2020 when deteriorating stucco from the building posed a danger to pedestrians, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation and a subsequent order to install approximately 35 linear feet of sidewalk shed for public safety. The building has also experienced various health and maintenance issues, including a 2020 heat and hot water emergency that was resolved promptly, and multiple food establishment-related complaints between 2020-2024, most of which were administratively closed after being addressed. All bedbug reporting from 2021 to present shows no infested or re-infested units.
The building's management has generally responded to violations and inspections, with most being closed appropriately, though there was one instance of an "illegal after-hours work" complaint in May 2020. Recent rodent inspections from 2023-2025 show improved compliance, with the most recent inspection passing. The property has maintained compliance with basic housing maintenance codes, with no current bedbug or rodent issues reported as of mid-2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 18 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 11555 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 1679 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10128
- 201 East 94th St, New York, NY 10128
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