224 East 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

224 East 21st Street, a 5-story, 28-unit old law tenement built in 1920 in the Gramercy neighborhood, has experienced recurring pest and environmental issues over the past several years, most notably a current open complaint regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests filed in March 2025. The building has had multiple documented rodent-related incidents between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing bait application as a response to infestations.

Between 2021 and 2022, there were significant issues with mold, particularly affecting apartment 4F, which required official violations to be issued for both visible mold and an associated rodent infestation, as well as problems with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors that were later corrected. The building has maintained an active bedbug monitoring record, with the most recent filings in 2023-2024 indicating no current infestations, though there was one reported case in 2021-2022 that was resolved.

The property has undergone regular inspections and treatment for these persistent issues, including a series of 2024-2025 compliance efforts focusing on rodent control, with multiple bait applications being the primary mode of intervention. While some violations from previous years have been resolved, including various repairs and environmental remediation in apartment 4F, the building's current status as of March 2025 shows an ongoing pest-related complaint that has yet to be resolved. The building's owner, Kenneth Nagin, has maintained the property through various regulatory inspections, with the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 showing continued management of the pest control issues through regular bait application.