1966 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story New Law tenement building at 1966 3rd Avenue in East Harlem, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by 1966 3 Ave Realty LLC, has experienced several significant issues in recent years that could impact resident safety and comfort. Most notably, in late 2024, there was a power outage that prompted an HPD inspection attempt, though the inspection could not be completed.

As of February 2024, there remains an open Class C violation regarding defective self-closing doors at the first public hall bulkhead. The building has faced multiple violations related to exterior maintenance and safety, including a December 2023 ECB violation with a $12,500 penalty for failing to provide a required sidewalk shed due to facade disrepair, and a September 2023 violation concerning visible cracks, deteriorated windows, and masonry issues on the exterior facade. The property has demonstrated some compliance with health and safety requirements, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections in 2022-2025, though there was one failure noted in September 2023.

Bedbug reports for 2023-2024 indicate no infestations were recorded during the year. The building has maintained consistent annual bedbug reporting compliance from 2021-2024, though there were multiple DOB violations issued and subsequently dismissed regarding failure to file various inspection reports between 2019 and 2023, including external low-pressure inspections and annual boiler inspections. The most recent housing maintenance code complaints show no active violations as of October 2023, but the building's history of exterior maintenance issues and electrical problems suggests ongoing infrastructure concerns.