125 East 39th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The four-story, six-unit building at 125 East 39th Street in Murray Hill, owned by Nicholas Thypinbermeo and constructed in 1910, has experienced several concerning issues over recent years, with particular attention needed on rodent-related problems. Most recently, in October 2024, there was a rodent complaint investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), following multiple inspections throughout 2025 that generally indicated rat activity, with bait being applied in several instances.

The building's rodent infestation history is significant, with consistent evidence of rat activity documented through both 311 complaints and regular inspections over the past two years. Additionally, the property has two active violations from June 2023 related to the failure to file 2021 external low-pressure inspections, and while there was a complaint in March 2024 regarding illegal hotel rooms, no violations were found upon inspection.

On a somewhat positive note, the building has maintained an impeccable record regarding bedbug infestations, with its annual reports from 2020 through 2024 showing zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units during all reporting periods. A notable administrative violation was issued in 2022 for failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been an isolated incident that has not recurred in subsequent years. The building's rodent control efforts continue to be a primary focus, with compliance inspections and bait applications being conducted regularly throughout 2023 and into 2025, indicating ongoing management of this persistent issue.