1885 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029
The five-story Old Law Tenement building at 1885 3rd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Derek Cohn, was constructed in 1940 and contains 16 residential units. Recent records from 2025 indicate multiple ongoing maintenance issues, including open complaints regarding door problems and unsanitary garbage/recycling storage as of April 2025. An HPD inspection in May 2025 could not be completed due to access issues.
The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water system concerns, with three separate emergency complaints recorded between 2020 and 2022, though these were eventually resolved. Two active violations from June 2023 remain unresolved concerning failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. The property has undergone several health and safety inspections, with mixed results.
Rodent inspections between 2021 and 2025 showed mostly passing results, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2021. Bedbug reports from 2021 and 2025 show no confirmed infestations during their respective reporting periods, while the building has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements since 2021. The building's history shows prior issues with window maintenance (2015 violation), security features (1991 and 1989 violations), and a 2020 plumbing issue involving a toilet. The Department of Health has conducted several food establishment inspections related to a ground-floor business, including three incidents between 2022 and 2025 involving food safety concerns, though these were determined to be isolated incidents.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1940 |
Total area | 10520 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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