1758 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 5-story, 13-unit building at 1758 1st Avenue, owned by David Lulgjuraj, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding unsanitary conditions and pest control. In 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints about pest infestations, with at least four service requests between May and June 2025 that resulted in closed cases, including two where inspectors were unable to gain access to perform inspections. The building also has an active unsanitary condition violation for garbage/recycling storage from May 2025.

Of particular note is the building's history of persistent maintenance issues in Apartment 10, documented during a November 2024 inspection, where multiple violations were identified including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, water leaks, plumbing fixtures, and pest infestation (specifically mice). Though some violations were closed by December 2024, others remain open as of October 2025. The property has also faced various infrastructure and safety concerns over the years, including an electrical power outage in June 2025, water leak complaints in late 2024, and problems with door/window fixtures.

Historical records show some notable incidents, such as blocked egress pathways and fire escape issues in 2019. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, there have been multiple instances of rat activity noted in earlier inspections (2018, 2022). The building's management has generally addressed violation notices, as evidenced by some violations being officially closed through certification, including a mold violation from 2024. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2024.