219 East 26th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

This five-story, 18-unit Old Law Tenement building in Kips Bay, constructed in 1912 and currently owned by Martin Baumrind, has experienced a mix of maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years. Most notably, in late 2021, there was a temporary pest problem, classified as an unsanitary condition, which was promptly addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

A July 2020 incident resulted in a violation for unpermitted work involving an exterior circular exhaust fan related to a hair salon on the property, which incurred a $625 penalty but has since been resolved. The building's recent rodent inspection records show varied results: while there were consistent passes from 2011 through 2020, there was one failed inspection in April 2025, though it subsequently passed in May 2025.

The property has maintained an exemplary record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in any of the annual filings from 2019 through 2024, consistently showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The building's inspection history suggests improved monitoring of pest issues, with a pattern of prompt attention to violations when they arise, though the recent rodent control challenges in 2025 indicate ongoing vigilance may be required.