1498 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

1498 York Avenue is a 20-story, 112-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood, built in 1960 and currently owned by Kevin Korn. The building has undergone several significant events over the past five years, most notably a hot water and heating outage affecting the entire building in May 2021, which was resolved within three days according to HPD records. Two properties were also identified with self-closing door violations in 2023 (apartments 19B and PHB) that remain pending resolution. The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations over the past five years, with zero reported cases between 2019 and 2024.

The property has experienced multiple construction-related issues and safety concerns, particularly during 2020-2021 when extensive work was performed on the building. This period saw several construction safety violations issued to various contractors, including concerns about unsupported scaffolding, inadequate safety management, and construction work not conforming to approved plans, though all were subsequently resolved. In 2024, there was an illegal after-hours work complaint that resulted in no violations being found. The building's environmental control records from 2022 show concerns about two trees with rotten limbs potentially endangering adjacent properties, though this was later resolved.

The property's maintenance history shows a mix of compliance and violation history, with most issues being promptly addressed, including a 2020-2021 period when multiple violations were dismissed by the ECB. Recent inspections (since 2022) have generally shown improved conditions, with the most recent bedbug reports showing no infestations or eradications. The building has passed most rodent inspections conducted between 2010-2020, with only one failure recorded in 2020, suggesting effective pest management. The property has received multiple permits for emergency and exterior work between 2020-2022, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvements to the building's infrastructure.