1671 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

1671 York Avenue is a 5-story, 7-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Marilyn Marino. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, the most pressing being an ongoing rodent problem; between 2023 and 2024, multiple inspections recorded rat activity, with the most recent inspections in September 2024 confirming continued rodent presence despite bait application. The building has also faced recurring heating system challenges, with complaints about lack of heat or hot water in August 2021, though inspectors were unable to access units for verification.

In 2024, there was a water supply issue that required HPD intervention, though no violations were found. The building's maintenance history shows regular monitoring of high-pressure systems, with violations issued in 2023 for failure to file required inspection documentation from 2020-2022, though these were ultimately dismissed. Bedbug reporting requirements appear to have been complied with, showing no infestations during the 2022-2023 reporting period.

The property has undergone multiple DOHMH inspections for various issues, including air quality concerns related to dry cleaning vapors (PERC) in 2020 and food contamination issues in 2023. Two recent Department of Buildings complaints from 2023 and 2025 regarding work without a permit and enforcement work orders resulted in no violations being found upon inspection. The building's age and construction type suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding common systems like plumbing and heating, while the persistent rodent issues in recent years have required repeated pest control interventions.