1692 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

1692 York Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1940 and currently owned by Christopher Verni. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years, with three known complaints between late 2023 through late 2024, including most recently in October 2024, where HPD was again unable to gain access to verify the reported conditions.

Additionally, the building has faced pest-related challenges, with multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, particularly in 2024 (May and November) and significant rodent activity concerns, though a compliance inspection in July 2024 passed. The property has maintained a 0% infestation rate for bedbugs in the most recent three reporting periods (2022-2024), showing improved conditions since 2019 when two units were affected. Historical records show multiple building code violations and maintenance issues, particularly in 2018 when several safety-related violations were issued, including inadequate posting of smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements, heating system notice requirements, and issues with the public hall walls.

There was also an environmental control board violation issued in 2020 regarding an unpermitted AC condenser unit installation, with a $4,000 penalty that remains active. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency heat/hot water complaints, particularly notable in late 2021 and recent 2024-2025 periods, as well as periodic pest and unsanitary condition reports. While most inspections regarding rodent activity have passed since 2011, there was documented rat activity in June 2024, indicating ongoing challenges with building maintenance and habitability concerns.