1976 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

1976 Madison Avenue is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building in East Harlem, owned by Rafael Bautista and constructed in 1909. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, most notably during a heating crisis in February 2024, when multiple tenants reported heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) documented violations during these inspections, including one specific to Apartment 1B's heating system.

More recently, in December 2023, serious structural concerns emerged when the building was placed under structural monitoring due to reports of shaking and vibration. The building facade has been cited for disrepair, with loose stones around windows on the 3rd floor, leading to Emergency Notices and violations from both the Department of Buildings and the Environmental Control Board in December 2023. The building has a documented history of pest and maintenance issues, including multiple rodent sightings between 2020 and 2025, with the most recent inspections this year showing both passed and rat activity results.

Between 2020 and 2024, various violations were recorded and addressed, including water leaks, ceiling damage, and plumbing issues. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record since 2020, consistently showing no infestations. While some maintenance issues have been addressed and closed through proper repairs and inspections, the recent heating system failures and structural concerns suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance protocols. The building's violation history indicates attention to both immediate emergencies and routine maintenance, with several violations resulting in the issuance of notices requiring repairs or corrections.