1642 Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The four-story, four-unit building at 1642 Park Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Walter Roberts, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues since its 2010 construction. Most recently, as of June 2025, there is an open complaint regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions. The building has had recurring pest issues, with three rodent complaints in early 2025 and multiple mosquito reports in 2024.

Significant safety concerns emerged in October 2024, when HPD issued violations related to missing smoke detectors and plaster/paint issues in apartment 4, though a sprinkler system complaint was inspected and found to not violate housing laws. The building has active violations regarding external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2023, and multiple rodent inspections show inconsistent results, with failed inspections noted in early 2025 and late 2023. The property's maintenance history reveals ongoing infrastructure and environmental challenges, particularly affecting apartment 4, which has documented violations for roach infestation, water leaks, and multiple plaster/paint issues as of October 2024.

While recent bedbug reports from 2022-2025 indicate no infestations, the building's inspection record shows regular challenges with meeting housing maintenance code requirements. The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in recent months, though earlier inspections in 2025 and late 2023 resulted in failures for unspecified reasons. The owner has generally responded to violations when cited, though many remain open as of the latest inspection dates, particularly concerning the building's external low-pressure system certifications.