240 1st Avenue, Manhattan

📍 Turtle Bay, Manhattan Built 1945 8,764 units Class D7 Residential
Registered to STEPHANIE A SARPONG-APPIAH LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
13 Open Violations
11C 2B
388 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
13 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 11 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

13
Last 30 Days
47
Last 90 Days
388
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 17% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 30 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
219(57%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
49(13%)
PLUMBING
40(10%)
WATER LEAK
23(6%)
PAINT/PLASTER
23(6%)
GENERAL
13(3%)
DOOR/WINDOW
9(2%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
5(1%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-04-09 Most Recent Date
2026-04-09 Initial Passed
2025-12-04 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2025-10-21 Compliance Passed
2025-09-16 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-08-20 Treatments Bait applied
2025-08-13 Treatments Bait applied
2025-08-06 Treatments Bait applied
2025-07-22 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2025-07-09 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-07-03 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-06-17 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-05-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-05-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-12-17 Compliance Passed
2024-11-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-08-30 Compliance Passed
2024-08-01 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2024-05-17 Initial Passed
2024-03-20 Initial Passed
2024-02-23 Initial Passed
2023-12-27 Compliance Passed
2023-11-15 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2023-10-20 Initial Passed
2023-04-07 Initial Passed
2023-01-06 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
2 Class B
11 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom 2026-06-27
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-06-15
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
2026-06-27

Violation ID: #19037313

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 5th STORY
2026-06-15

Violation ID: #19007399

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 5th STORY

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-19

Violation ID: #18725379

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-19

Violation ID: #18725252

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-19

Violation ID: #18725381

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''A-D'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-14

Violation ID: #18710767

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''A-D'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-12-24

Violation ID: #18536319

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7G, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''285''
2025-05-31

Violation ID: #17936742

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7G, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''285''

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) CEILING, EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7G, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''285''
2025-05-31

Violation ID: #17936745

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) CEILING, EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7G, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''285''

Class C § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.
2024-07-08

Violation ID: #17233914

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Class C § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.
2024-07-08

Violation ID: #17233915

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS.

Class B § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''620'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2024-09-11

Violation ID: #17331057

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''620'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT EAST & WEST WALLS & CEILING IN CLOSET IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-08-14

Violation ID: #17193699

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT EAST & WEST WALLS & CEILING IN CLOSET IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 11 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 388 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of June 30, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: June 30, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 388 complaints and 11 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 30, 2026.