2041 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

2041 1st Avenue is a 6-story, 11-unit residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Rafael Sassouni. The property has experienced recurring issues with pest infestations, as evidenced by multiple housing maintenance code complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests in August 2024, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections.

More recent and concerning issues include two active water leak complaints from June 2025, one classified as emergency with heavy flow. The building has undergone regular pest control inspections, consistently passing rodent inspections from 2018 through 2025, and has maintained an annual bedbug reporting record showing zero infested units since at least 2019. The building experienced infrastructure issues requiring attention in 2023-2024, including problems with stairs/floors and door maintenance.

Specific violations were issued in early 2023 regarding doors at the first floor and public hall, though these were subsequently closed. The property has undergone minor renovation work, with permits issued in 2018 and 2019 for alteration work. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, regular inspections and prompt reporting of issues suggest an ongoing effort to address building conditions, though the recent water leak complaints warrant attention as the most significant current concern affecting resident comfort and safety.