1825 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 1825 Madison Avenue building, also known as Madison Plaza Apartments, is a 9-story, 92-unit Class A residential building constructed in 2004 and currently owned by Lydia Butler. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water outages, with three documented complaints about these services in 2021 and 2023 affecting the entire building, though two of these complaints were subsequently resolved. There have been multiple water-related problems, including three separate incidents of water leaks or damp conditions between 2019-2021, with at least one resulting in HPD violations. The building has faced various maintenance challenges, most notably in apartment 9A, which has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of 2022 including issues with plaster surfaces, windows, and floor repairs.

The property has maintained an active bedbug monitoring record with all inspections since 2019 showing zero infested units. More recent concerns include multiple smoking/vaping complaints in 2025, and the building currently has several active violations regarding the failure to file required External Low Pressure Inspection reports from 2018-2023. An important structural issue was noted in 2024 regarding cracked concrete window lintels on the west and south elevations, for which a penalty was imposed. The building maintains generally good rodent control, with multiple inspections showing passing results, though there was one failed inspection in early 2024. Several sidewalk shed and scaffold-related complaints have been recorded in recent years, with one resulting in an Oath violation in 2023.

The property has a relatively clean environmental record, with no recent bedbug issues reported, though there have been violations related to annual boiler inspection filings and one failed mold inspection in 2020. The data shows a pattern of manageable, though concerning, maintenance issues characteristic of many older residential buildings, with specific attention needed to the ongoing heat/hot water systems and window-related problems. Recent inspections have generally shown compliance with health and safety standards, particularly regarding pest control. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to most reported issues, though some violations remain unresolved as of 2025. The property has maintained its certification as a Class A multiple dwelling building since its construction, with regular inspections for various health and safety compliance requirements.