1601 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

1601 York Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit old law tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Gail Silber. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024 and into early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and January 2025, some of which resulted in HPD being unable to gain access for inspection.

A December 2024 inspection led to one Class C violation for a door self-closing mechanism on the first story, and an open Class B violation regarding garbage cans in the public hall. The building's most recent documented rodent inspection from 2019 showed compliance following previous failures, and historical data shows consistent passing results on rodent inspections since 2016. There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past six annual filings from 2019 to 2024, indicating successful management of this issue.

The building's safety record shows one minor egress complaint from 2020 that resulted in no violation being warranted at the time of inspection. While the heat and hot water issues in recent months represent the most significant ongoing concern, the building has maintained generally good compliance with other housing maintenance codes, as evidenced by the majority of complaints being resolved and violations being addressed. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2011, with most recent inspections showing consistent compliance, though a January 2016 inspection did result in a failed rating for "Other Reasons." The building's age and historic classification as an old law tenement are typical for the Upper East Side neighborhood, and while recent heat issues have been persistent, the records indicate that the building management has typically responded to other maintenance concerns as they arise.