342 1st Avenue, Manhattan is a residential building in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York City. Based on NYC Open Data, this building has received 171 complaints in the last 12 months and currently has 9 open HPD violations, earning a Violation Severity Grade of A. This places it among the best maintained buildings in Manhattan. Complaint volume has increased compared to the prior year.
Data last synced: June 15, 2026 — updated daily from NYC Open Data
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311 Complaint Summary
HPD Housing Violations
Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH 2026-06-11 ▼
Violation ID: #18998839
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000
Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH 2026-06-11 ▼
Violation ID: #18998840
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000
Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING/DEFECTIVE DEVICES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 0MA, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH 2026-03-25 ▼
Violation ID: #18746857
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000
Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING/DEFECTIVE DEVICES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 0MA, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING INSIDE CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 12D, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH 2025-08-10 ▼
Violation ID: #18151640
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2025-08-10T00:00:00.000
Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING INSIDE CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 12D, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH 2024-08-30 ▼
Violation ID: #17247583
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000
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 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST 2024-08-30 ▼
Violation ID: #17247582
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000
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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH 2024-08-30 ▼
Violation ID: #17247585
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000
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 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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: #17233913
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 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: #17233912
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 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.
Violation History & Landlord Accountability
Few or no Class C violations on record.
Score: 91.5/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.
First violation on record: 2024-07-08 · Most recent: 2026-03-25
Neighborhood Comparison
How 342 1st Avenue, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Turtle Bay in the last 12 months.
Nearby Buildings
Top complained-about buildings in the same neighborhood (Turtle Bay) in the last 12 months.
| Address | Complaints | Violations | Risk Score | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 EAST 45 STREET, MANHATTAN | 547 | 3 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 240 1 AVENUE, MANHATTAN | 379 | 12 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 25-00 FDR DRIVE, MANHATTAN | 112 | 39 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 143 EAST 23 STREET, MANHATTAN | 110 | 16 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 235 2 AVENUE, MANHATTAN | 87 | 3 | HIGH | View → |
What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here
Based on available data, 342 1st Avenue, Manhattan shows relatively few unresolved issues compared to other Turtle Bay buildings. The violation record is limited and complaint activity is moderate relative to the neighborhood average. However, always verify directly with HPD and request a full lease review before signing.
Data current as of June 15, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.
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 15, 2026.