2039 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

2039 1st Avenue is a 6-story, 11-unit residential tenement building located in East Harlem, owned by Hagop Partamian and built in 1900. The building has recently experienced multiple maintenance issues, with a significant cluster of complaints filed in February 2025 regarding various problems including door/window issues, wall conditions, electrical appliances, flooring, plumbing, and sanitary conditions including mold. All of these complaints were investigated by HPD and determined not to violate housing laws, though they did result in corresponding Housing Maintenance Code Complaints being filed for these issues.

In 2024, the building received several housing maintenance code violations, including requirements to address painting standards in Apartment 1B and public areas, as well as issues with carbon monoxide detectors, window guards, and pest infestations, particularly involving mice and roaches in Apartment 1B and 6B. A notable plumbing-related issue arose in 2018 with a stop work order and master plumber license suspension, though this was eventually resolved. The building's recent maintenance history shows some positive trends, particularly in pest management.

The bedbug reports from 2025 and 2024 show no current infestations, though there was a period in 2023-2024 when 11 units were reported as treated. Regular rodent inspections conducted from 2018 through 2025 have consistently passed, indicating good pest control practices. The most recent major maintenance issues appear to have been addressed through various inspections and work orders, with the building having completed required corrections to the 2024 violations by the certified dates. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2022-2024, the property has shown compliance with housing regulations through inspections and completed remedies, with no active violations as of the most recent data.