1469 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The six-story, 23-unit building at 1469 5th Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Paul Salib and built in 1921, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particular attention needed on safety and sanitation matters. Most notably, there has been a persistent pest problem, with the most recent complaint about unsanitary conditions and pests recorded in May 2025 still remaining open. The building has also faced multiple safety concerns, particularly regarding window guards, with violations noted in 2024 and a current unresolved lead-based paint hazard.

Apartment 26 has been a focal point for several violations in 2024, including issues with self-closing doors, window frames, and both roach and mouse infestations, though many of these violations were officially closed by August 2024. The property has maintained good compliance with rodent inspections, consistently passing inspections conducted between 2022 and 2025. While the building had notable structural issues in 2019 regarding decorative masonry damage on the facade, which resulted in ECB violations, these matters appear to have been resolved. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, with many being closed promptly through proper certification, though the persistence of some issues such as window guard violations and ongoing pest complaints indicates areas requiring continued attention.

The building's bedbug history shows an infestation of seven units in 2019, three in 2020, and two in 2022-23, with the most recent report from 2023-2024 showing no units affected, suggesting improvements in pest management protocols. More recently, the building's recent service requests and violations indicate ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort, though rodent control practices have maintained consistent success. The most urgent current issue appears to be the open pest complaint from 2025 and the window guard safety violations, while many historical violations have been addressed through proper channels and inspections. The property has been subject to various routine inspections and audits, all of which have generally been passed, demonstrating some level of regulatory compliance despite the ongoing maintenance challenges.