1796 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

This four-story, 14-unit East Harlem tenement building, constructed in 1910 and owned by Peter Polow, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months, particularly regarding heating and safety systems. Most notably, there have been four complaints in 2025 related to heat/hot water problems and carbon monoxide detector issues, with the most recent carbon monoxide complaint filed in March 2025 requiring HPD inspection access that was ultimately denied by residents.

The building has also faced recurring boiler problems, with four separate defective/inoperative complaints registered between February and April 2025, though inspections resulted in varying dispositions, including one Oath Violation being served. The property has demonstrated compliance with rodent control measures, passing multiple inspections between 2018 and 2025, including most recently in March 2025.

A chemical vapor complaint made in February 2025 was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene with no violations cited. Importantly, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2025 shows zero infestations, with all records indicating no affected or re-infested units during their respective reporting periods. While the building has maintained generally good sanitation and pest control standards, the recent pattern of heating system and safety-related complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges that deserve attention.