1701 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 26-unit residential building at 1701 1st Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1915, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding its heating and hot water systems. Between February 2023 and February 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, with inspections revealing violations including inadequate hot water supply and locked heating system access doors.

The building has undergone several inspections for rodent activity between 2019 and 2024, with initial inspections in 2019 showing rat activity, though more recent inspections in 2022 and 2023 passed successfully. More recent events from 2024-2025 show a cluster of health department interactions, primarily focused on food establishment inspections along with a food poisoning complaint that remains in progress as of April 2025.

The building has undergone multiple heating system-related violations, including a 2022 violation regarding boiler room access signage, and there have been several 311 complaints about food establishments in the vicinity. While the building's owners have addressed some of these violations, including heat and hot water issues in individual units like 2E, the recurring nature of these complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. On a positive note, there have been consistent reports of no bedbug infestations since 2019, indicating effective pest management practices.