70 Irving Place, Manhattan, NY 10003

70 Irving Place, a 5-story, 35-unit residential building in Gramercy, was built in 1949 and is currently owned by Aaron Sirulnick. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years. Most recently, in 2025, rodent control measures were implemented, with bait applied following previous inspections in 2024-2025.

The building has a history of rodent-related concerns, as evidenced by a mouse sighting complaint in 2019 that led to a failed inspection, though subsequent inspections generally passed. The property has faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) inspections and complaints, including a 2019 investigation of illegal activity and a 2018 complaint regarding illegal work on a landmark building, though no violations were found in either case. Notably, in 2018, the building received multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to fire safety signage, emergency exits, and storage of flammables, which were resolved with a penalty of $310.

The elevator system has undergone several permit issuances and inspections between 2018-2021, with compliance documented through various permit sequences. The building has experienced minimal pest issues in recent years, as evidenced by the bedbug reporting history, which shows only one infested unit in 2023-2024, with successful eradication. Multiple work permits have been issued for various maintenance and repair work, including two in January 2020 and several throughout 2019-2018, indicating ongoing property maintenance efforts. However, access issues were noted during a 2019 professional certification compliance audit, where inspectors were unable to gain entry despite multiple attempts.