1429 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The six-story residential building at 1429 5th Avenue, owned by Luis Vargas and completed in 2004, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of plumbing problems, with multiple complaints regarding radiators, water supply, and bathroom fixtures between 2024 and 2025. Recent complaints from April 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions, including pests and sewage, could not be inspected due to access issues.

The building has also faced significant issues in apartment 3H, including multiple open housing violations from July 2024 related to pest infestations (roaches and mice), water damage, and defective safety equipment (carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector). Additionally, there are active Department of Buildings violations from 2021-2023 regarding the failure to display energy efficiency scores and grades. Recent service requests from June 2025 indicate multiple open issues including problems with refrigerators, flooring, range appliances, and basins/sinks, with some categorized as emergency situations.

While rodent inspection results have generally been passing since 2022, there have been some failures noted in 2022 and 2023. The building has also experienced various maintenance issues in the past, including concerns about the elevator (2020), electrical wiring (2022), and boiler systems (2022), though inspections found no violations in these cases. Despite these numerous maintenance issues, bedbug reports have consistently shown zero infested units since 2021, and several recent rodent inspections have passed, suggesting some level of effective pest management.