244 East 26th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010
244 East 26th Street is a 4-unit, 3-story residential building in Kips Bay, built in 1920 and currently owned by Baldev Vadehra. The property has experienced persistent rodent issues over the past two years, with the most recent complaint recorded in April 2025 and multiple rat activity inspections resulting in bait application throughout 2023-2025. Between 2018 and 2019, similar pest concerns were documented through multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, along with various maintenance issues including problems with walls, flooring, and unsanitary conditions.
The building underwent inspections in 2018 that revealed multiple violations in Basement Apartment 1, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, light fixtures, and bathroom maintenance, though all these violations were eventually closed. While the building's bedbug reporting from 2021 to 2025 shows no documented infestations, the persistent rodent activity and maintenance history suggest ongoing challenges with pest management and building upkeep. As of 2025, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status for the past four years, with no reported infestations in any dwelling units.
However, the property continues to require regular pest control interventions, with multiple bait applications for rats being conducted throughout 2023 and 2025. The most recent rodent-related complaint in April 2025 was acknowledged as part of a continuing pattern of infestations, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene directing residents to their online Rat Portal for inspection results. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of service requests in 2019 that were often not followed up due to lack of access for inspectors, covering various issues including wall conditions, flooring, and unsanitary conditions. Additionally, a 2021 violation was recorded regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been resolved based on subsequent filings showing zero infested units.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 3200 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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