1531 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
1531 York Avenue is a 10-unit, 3-story old law tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Stephen Bajada. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints filed between 2023 and 2025, including an emergency complaint as recently as March 2025.
A significant cluster of maintenance issues was documented in 2024-2025, including problems with water leaks, plumbing fixtures, and ventilation systems. The most recent violation of note was issued in July 2024, pertaining to a leaking roof in apartment 2C and various other maintenance issues affecting this unit's bathroom, including problems with floor tiles, caulking, and plumbing fixtures. The building's history includes thorough rodent inspections from 2017-2019, with some initial signs of rodent activity observed in 2018, though subsequent inspections showed improvements.
Bedbug reports have been consistently negative since 2020, with only one reported case in 2022 that was promptly addressed. The Department of Buildings conducted a vent/exhaust inspection in February 2025, which resulted in no violations being found. While there have been various violations noted in the building's history, many have been addressed, including a 2024-2025 correction of a ventilation system issue and a 2024 plumbing issue, though multiple violations remain open as of the latest inspection data.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 10 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 5250 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 454 East 81st St, New York, NY 10028
- 1529 York Ave, New York, NY 10028
- 1531 York Ave, New York, NY 10028
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