1460 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 8-story, 110-unit building at 1460 5th Avenue in Harlem, owned by Malcolm Punter and constructed in 1998, has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing current concerns (as of July 2025) include multiple open complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pest infestations, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) having documented multiple pest-related complaints between April and June 2025. The building has also faced plumbing issues, including problems with sinks and a slow water leak, though some plumbing complaints have been resolved.

While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past year, records show earlier occurrences in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024, affecting 4 units in 2022 and 2 units in 2021, with all affected units reportedly eradicated. The building's elevator system has been a recurring source of concern, with multiple complaints filed between 2020 and 2024 regarding single and multiple devices, though inspections typically found no violations or resulted in Oath Violations. The property has two active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations as of 2025, including one for failing to file the required FISP Cycle 9B Technical Report by the due date in February 2023, and another for not displaying the energy efficiency score and grade as required by city code.

While the building has had various maintenance issues requiring attention, it's worth noting that many HPD inspections have found conditions that did not violate housing laws, though this could reflect only the specific conditions investigated rather than the overall building maintenance state. In addition to the above-mentioned issues, there have been various complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage and mold conditions, with some complaints being classified as immediate emergencies. The building's management has been required to address multiple violations over the years, including several instances of failing to certify correction on immediately hazardous violations between 2019 and 2021, though these violations were ultimately dismissed.