1771 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

1771 First Avenue is a 6-story, 40-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Robert Ast. The building has experienced recurring issues with pests, particularly bedbugs and roaches, with multiple complaints over recent years. The most recent bedbug reports indicate four infested units in the 2023-2024 period, though all were reportedly eradicated, following a pattern of infestation and eradication seen in previous years.

The building has also faced challenges with heat and hot water, particularly in early 2025, when there were two emergency complaints about these systems, though one was resolved quickly and for the other, inspectors could not gain access to verify the conditions. A significant safety concern arose in September 2022 regarding the building's sprinkler system, with violations issued for inadequate coverage in the basement laundry room, resulting in a $2,500 penalty. This issue followed an earlier plumbing matter from 2018 that prompted a stop work order. More recently, from early 2025, there have been complaints about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions.

However, in all cases, either no violations were found or the issues were reported as corrected. The building's management has generally maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all recent evaluations. Records show consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2020, though the building has experienced periodic infestations requiring treatment. Additionally, several housing maintenance code violations have been recorded and closed, including issues with radiator valves, smoke detectors, and general maintenance items, though many of these were promptly addressed following inspection notifications.