1544 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The five-story, 8-unit tenement at 1544 Madison Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Roman Siu and built in 1910, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding resident safety and sanitation. Most notably, in October 2024, the building received multiple complaints of pest-related unsanitary conditions and a broken/missing window guard, both of which could not be inspected by HPD due to lack of access, resulting in the complaints being closed without resolution.

The building currently has two open violations related to lead paint hazards in apartment 5S, concerning failure to provide required records and to notify occupants about potential hazards, dating from October 2024. The property has a documented history of pest management challenges, with the most recent bedbug reporting period (2024-2025) showing no units affected after the previous year's infestation of all 8 units that were reportedly eradicated.

Rodent inspections have produced mixed results, with recent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023 generally passing, though there were instances of rat activity noted in late 2023. Previous sanitation issues have included garbage/recycling storage problems in 2021 and two food-related incidents in 2018-2020, though no violations were issued in the 2021 garbage complaint, and the 2020 food poisoning complaint was deemed isolated by the Department of Health. The building's maintenance record shows regular inspections and reporting compliance for its age and location, but the combination of recent safety and sanitation complaints, particularly regarding window security and pest control access issues, warrants attention to ensure proper maintenance standards are being met.