1592 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 12-unit building at 1592 1st Avenue, owned by Fatmir Lajqi and constructed in 1930, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly concerning heat and hot water systems. In 2024-2025, there were two significant heat/hot water complaints - one affecting the entire building in January 2025 and another in December 2024 - though inspections were unable to confirm access to affected units. The building has also faced multiple safety and maintenance challenges in recent years, including violations related to fire escape maintenance, missing signage, pest issues, and water leaks in August 2024, as well as problems with ceiling paint/plaster in June 2024.

Inspections during this period identified specific violations requiring the scraping and repainting of fire escape components. The building has maintained an active record of compliance inspections, with previous issues including a significant infestation problem in Apartment 4B in June 2024, which involved both rodent and pest violations that were subsequently addressed. Looking further back, the property has a documented history of rodent inspections showing regular monitoring between 2016 and 2019, with most inspections passing, though there were some treatment interventions via baiting in mid-2016.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019-2025 shows minimal activity, with most recent reports indicating no infestations in the past two years. Two Department of Buildings complaints from 2023 (now closed) merit noting: one regarding enforcement and another concerning illegal hotel rooms, though access was not granted for inspections in both cases. These records suggest ongoing maintenance challenges typical of older buildings, with particular attention needed for the building's heating systems and water infrastructure, while also demonstrating some responsiveness to addressing violations as they arise.