261 1 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00922-0020Map
Owner of record: First Avenue Equities
261 1 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is First Avenue Equities. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on October 13, 2026. 11 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 16
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 70
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 16
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Oct 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 29, 2026 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Aug 29, 2026
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing information at public hall, 1st story
Aug 29, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Sep 29, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jan 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 12, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing capped disconneted gas meter supply line at north section wall on 5th story public hall
Mar 12, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing capped disconneted gas meter supply line at south section wall on 4th story public hall
Mar 12, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing capped disconneted gas meter supply line at north section wall on 3rd story public hall
Mar 12, 2015
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration enclosure created at rear yard 1 sty structure to north commercial store
Feb 26, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide fire watch to entire building due to defective egress
Feb 26, 2015
Open — Violation reopen - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire egress blocked at west rear yard fire escape
Feb 26, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 5, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a fireproof passageway from fire escapes at rear to street and file application for approval before doing this work.
Oct 20, 1993
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration door opening sealed with plywood 2nd door from front 2nd and 3rd sty public hall apts 1 and 2.
Jul 27, 1983
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 11
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 20, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 20, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 20, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 4, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 5, 1993
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 5, 1993
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in nov#35117851p issued on 02/26/15 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1, 28-204.4 and 1 rcny 102-01. rmdy:comply w/commissioner's ord
Oct 16, 2015 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov#35117851p issued on 02/26/15 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to28-201.1,28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. rear extension.
Aug 21, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35127154z issued on 2/26/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
Aug 21, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in notice of vio#35117851p issued on 02/26/15.for work w/out a permit illegal (extention) erected @rear.@time of insp dob records indicate no permits have been iss
Jun 23, 2015 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35117851p issued on 2/26/15. (illegal rear block extension) remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Apr 18, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at rear of bldg extention erected approx 12'long x 10ft high x 10'wide block extention. remedy: obtain permitor restore premises to prior legal condition.
Feb 26, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Micellaneous vioilation.gas meters-piping installed in an inproper location.on 2/26/15 @ approx.1:45 i observed 2 gas meters installed in bldg on floors 2-5 also the related piping which is not allowed has neve
Feb 26, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code complaint manner,failure to provide# of required means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1 & 27-366. noted: 2nd,3rd,4th & 5th florrs have no 2nd means of egress @ time of
Feb 26, 2015 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. found that address above has gas meters and related piping installed in public hallway of this multi-dwelling mix use building.inspection was conducted as a
Mar 3, 2014
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Sec. 27-364 failure to provide exit to discharge. noted: @ rear of premises there is no easement from fire escape & no way out from rear yard. remedy: provide exit to discharge
Feb 1, 2007
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
No equipment use permit. noted coleman type a/c unit mounted on roof above first floor rear. obtain all proper permits from the department of buildings.
Feb 25, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 17, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 5, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 4, 2021 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 12, 2017 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 13, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Apr 11, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Apr 3, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Mar 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2015 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 28, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Feb 26, 2015 · Apt 2N
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2015 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 5, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 2, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 14, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 13, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 13, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 12, 2014 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 14, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 26, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 26, 2013 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2013 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 19, 2013 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 9, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,580 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,266 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-6A
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 922 / 20
- Assessed value
- $2,184,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #120827, last renewed Jul 15, 2026.
Questions about 261 1 Avenue
Who owns 261 1 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is First Avenue Equities.
Does 261 1 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.
Is 261 1 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 261 1 Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 261 1 Avenue?
It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.