1634 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

1634 1st Avenue is a 20-story, 192-unit Class A residential building located in New York's Upper East Side, constructed in 1962 and currently owned by Kathleen Fontana. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, with three documented emergency complaints in the past five years (most recently in December 2024, and previously in October 2022 and October 2019), suggesting persistent infrastructure challenges. Health concerns have also been evident, including a 2023 rat sighting complaint (following a previous rodent issue in 2020), though inspections have resulted in passing grades in 2023 and 2022.

Multiple housing maintenance code complaints from 2019 indicate various issues, including concerns about mold, ventilation systems, and water leaks, though most of these complaints were resolved through inspections that found no violations. A significant renovation appears to have occurred in 2019, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances for plumbing and other work. The building's elevator system has had documented violations, including a 2019 failure to file required inspection/test documentation, though this was subsequently dismissed.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with zero reported cases in the past five annual filings, though there were six cases documented in 2019. Most recent inspections of the ventilation system and other general conditions have shown no violations, suggesting some improvement in maintenance response. The building has experienced regular inspections for rodent activity since 2016, with the most recent compliance inspection in 2023 passing without issues.