1599 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028
1599 York Avenue is a five-story, eight-unit residential tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by John Ventura, located in the Upper East Side neighborhood. The building has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, most prominently in 2023-2025 with multiple complaints regarding standing water on the roof and other areas, some of which remain unresolved as of mid-2025.
The property has also faced recent health and safety concerns, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) currently investigating food spoilage issues as of May 2025, following a separate hygiene-related incident in May-July 2025. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in November 2019 that required HPD intervention. The Department of Buildings records from 2019-2025 indicate various violations and complaint investigations, including concerns about unpermitted work, plumbing issues, and an illegal vent/exhaust system.
There were two significant environmental control board violations issued in 2020, one relating to emergency work permit requirements and another regarding improper building maintenance affecting a commercial space. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with no reported cases in any of the annual filings, and has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2019. While some historical complaints regarding building systems and maintenance issues have been resolved, the recent pattern of standing water complaints and health department investigations indicates ongoing building maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 7375 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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