170 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The five-story, 23-unit tenement building at 170 Norfolk Street, owned by Christine Debany, has been experiencing persistent pest management challenges over the past few years. While the building has maintained an official record of no reported bedbug infestations from 2021 onward, there have been recurring violations related to the filing of annual bedbug reports under the Housing Maintenance Code, with the most recent open violation recorded in April 2024.

This pattern of violations persisted through multiple inspection dates between 2021 and 2024, though the bedbug reporting records themselves show zero infested or eradicated units during these periods. More recently, between January and July 2025, the building has faced significant rodent management issues, with multiple inspections showing rat activity and the consistent application of bait throughout the first half of 2025.

Compliance inspections in March and June 2025 specifically noted rat activity, suggesting an ongoing rodent presence. Additionally, there was one building complaint filed in July 2023 regarding a sidewalk shed/scaffold issue, though this was inspected and found not to warrant any violations. While the building has complied with some regulatory requirements, the combination of rodent activity requiring ongoing bait application and the history of bedbug report violations indicates ongoing environmental management challenges.