1582 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 17-unit tenement building at 1582 1st Avenue, owned by Deborah Kasner and built in 1920, presents a complex picture of maintenance challenges and recent concerns. The property has experienced recurring issues with sanitary conditions, particularly pests, with recent complaints in March 2025 and October 2024 showing these problems persist. A concerning pattern of inspection access issues is evident, as HPD was unable to gain entry to investigate multiple complaints about heat/hot water problems in March 2024, and similar access problems occurred with other issues including plumbing and pest complaints.

The building has also faced significant infrastructure and safety concerns, including active violations related to deficient self-closing doors in both the cellar and Apartment B documented in November 2024, though prior violations regarding building occupancy and a required certificate of correction are now resolved. Recent months have shown both positive and negative maintenance trends. The building's bedbug reports for the past three years (2022-2024) show zero infested units, indicating effective pest control measures in this regard.

However, multiple complaints about heat/hot water issues in March 2024 and plumbing problems throughout 2024 suggest ongoing building systems concerns. The property underwent two illegal conversion investigations in 2024, with one resulting in an Oath violation for the cellar area having been converted to a sleeping area with a bed. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with a notable focus required on building access challenges during inspections, as HPD has been repeatedly unable to inspect reported conditions when granted entry to units or facilities.