2277 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

2277 1st Avenue is a 3-story, 2-unit residential building in East Harlem, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Herzel Nir. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during September 2020 when multiple emergency plumbing and appliance-related complaints were recorded and subsequently closed. A noteworthy safety concern emerged in 2020 when a violation was recorded regarding an obstruction of fire escape egress from the second story related to a tarpolin covering temporary seating area.

In early 2018, the building faced serious violations related to unauthorized transient use, including the absence of required safety systems such as fire alarms and sprinklers, as well as concerns about inadequate means of egress. These violations, which carried significant penalties totaling $4,600, were all resolved. The building's more recent history has shown improvement in certain areas, with the most recent bedbug reports from 2022 to 2024 showing zero infested units, and rodent inspections in 2025-2024 passing consistently.

However, there have been persistent rodent activity issues, particularly evident in late 2023 when multiple bait applications were required, culminating in a rat activity finding in October 2023. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance with reporting requirements, maintaining a record of zero infestations since at least 2019. While recent inspections have generally yielded positive results, the building's history demonstrates periodic maintenance challenges that have required attention over the years, particularly during the 2018-2020 period.