1604 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 16-unit, 5-story building at 1604 1st Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1915, is currently owned by Ahron Freidus. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with three open complaints as of January 2025 regarding plumbing problems (toilet), water leaks (damp spot), and wall conditions (paint/plaster). Previous emergency incidents include two heat/hot water outages in 2022 and 2023 affecting the entire building, and several boiler-related complaints between 2019-2020.

Notably, there were violations related to boiler room access signage requirements in 2020-2021, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's maintenance record shows generally good pest control management, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2018 and consistent passing of rodent inspections between 2010-2019. Recent service requests and violations suggest ongoing building systems maintenance challenges, particularly in plumbing and heating systems.

While the property has maintained good records regarding pest control and has historically passed rodent inspections, the recurrence of heating and plumbing issues indicates potential infrastructure aging concerns. The building's age and its classification as an "Old Law Tenement" are consistent with its history of centralized building systems requiring periodic maintenance. These recent complaints all remain open as of January 2025, with HPD indicating that the property owner has been notified of the conditions and access for repairs is being coordinated with tenants.