277 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

277 East 10th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit old-law tenement building located in the East Village, built in 1910 and currently owned by Mark Bortz. The property has experienced recurring pest management challenges over the past three years, with the most recent incident being an unsanitary condition complaint regarding pests in July 2024, which was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development with no violations issued.

The building's rodent control situation shows a complex history; while recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 have all passed, an initial inspection in early 2023 resulted in rat activity being noted, and multiple bait applications were required between March and April 2023. The property has maintained a clean record with regard to bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units, eradicated units, or re-infested units. The building's maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, particularly during 2023 when multiple interventions were needed to address rodent issues, including bait applications following a failed initial inspection in January 2023.

However, it is noteworthy that the most recent rodent inspections in early 2025 have shown improvement, with all inspections passing. The property has experienced one reported unsanitary condition related to pests in July 2024, though this complaint resulted in no violations being issued. The consistent reporting of zero bedbug infestations over multiple years suggests effective management of this particular pest issue, though the building's rodent control requirements indicate varying degrees of pest management challenges throughout the more recent history.