2294 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

2294 1st Avenue is a 4-story, 3-unit residential building located in East Harlem and constructed in 1900, currently owned by Isa Brija. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are multiple active violations regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2023, and a recent violation for not filing the 2023 inspection, showing ongoing neglect of boiler safety requirements.

In 2018-2019, the building faced multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to unpermitted work, resulting in fines totaling $25,000, though these violations have since been resolved. Regular bedbug reports have shown no infestations in recent years, with the latest report for 2024 indicating zero infested units. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing compliance.

The property has a documented history of bedbug reporting violations between 2021-2023, though subsequent filings from late 2023 and throughout 2024 show no infestation issues. Between 2018 and 2020, there were significant concerns regarding unpermitted construction work, particularly involving new floor joists, fire stopping, plumbing, and electrical work, which led to multiple ECB violations and fines. The building's current operational status includes multiple active violations for failing to file required inspections, particularly for the external low-pressure system. While the building has maintained a clean record in terms of pest control and has shown effort to address some violations, the failure to complete required safety inspections remains a significant compliance issue as of 2025.