1574 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

1574 1st Avenue is a 14-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, built in 1920 and currently owned by Vincent Polimeni. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues between 2023 and 2025, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and the Housing Maintenance Code indicating both apartment-specific and building-wide problems, though most were resolved following HPD inspections or tenant confirmations of correction.

Notable maintenance concerns emerged in late 2023 and 2024, including three active Environmental Control Board violations related to plumbing work, with penalties totaling $4,375, and several Department of Buildings complaints regarding unauthorized work and after-hours activity, though inspections did not always confirm violations. The building has undergone various repairs and faced multiple violations in recent years, including necessary repairs to address water leaks in apartment 4RS, ceiling and wall issues, and multiple heating system complaints. There were also maintenance code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2022-2023 and rodent inspections showing consistent compliance.

Historical records from 2010 to 2019 show generally successful rodent control, with all inspections passing requirements. While the building has had multiple violations and complaints, most have been resolved promptly, though some recent issues, including a Class 1 ECB violation regarding failure to certify correction, remain outstanding as of 2024. The bedbug reporting history from 2021 to present shows no documented infestations or eradications, suggesting effective pest management practices.