1700 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 16-story, 205-unit residential building at 1700 First Avenue, owned by Jane Goldman, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent months. Most notably, there was a cluster of service requests and violations in June 2025, including problems with cooking gas, an electricity outage, and fire escape concerns, all of which were investigated by HPD but did not reveal housing law violations. The building has also faced recurring issues with heat and hot water, as evidenced by multiple complaints in April and May 2025, some of which were building-wide problems. There are ongoing concerns about pest control, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests in 2025, and a recent active violation for mold as of June 2025. The building has two active complaints as of 2025 regarding elevator issues and façade safety (LL11/98) concerns.

Recent history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, including ventilation system problems, multiple heat/hot water outages, and safety concerns like fire escapes. The property has experienced periodic infrastructure issues, as indicated by the need for multiple service requests related to building systems. Prior violations from 2024 include various maintenance issues in apartment 12P, such as problems with plastered surfaces, smoke detectors, mold, and radiator valve connections, though these were subsequently closed after repairs. The building's maintenance record shows regular inspection failures and violations for various systems, though many past violations have been resolved or dismissed based on subsequent inspections. Recent rodent inspections in 2025 have shown mixed results, with some failed inspections requiring follow-up.

The property also has an active Environmental Control Board violation (as of April 2024) for failing to submit a required Cycle 9B report regarding the exterior wall examination, with a penalty imposed. While the building has undergone various permitted work, including plumbing and exterior work as evidenced by multiple permits issued between 2020-2021, there have been multiple instances of access denial during inspections, particularly for illegal conversion investigations in 2023 and construction-related matters in 2021-2022. The bedbug reporting history shows only one identified infestation (in apartment 12) during the 2023-2024 filing period, which was reportedly eradicated. Recent inspection records indicate that while some pest-related issues have been closed, there appears to be an ongoing struggle with maintaining consistent building systems and addressing resident concerns in a timely manner. The building, constructed in 1964, continues to face typical aging property challenges, though many recent violations have been addressed and closed through regular inspection workflows.