59 West 69th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The four-story, ten-unit residential building at 59 West 69th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by James Brusco and built in 1892, has experienced several notable events in recent years that warrant attention. Most concerning was a rodent-related incident in February 2024, when the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene identified violations on the property, requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has demonstrated a pattern of maintaining compliance with health inspections, as evidenced by passing multiple rodent inspections in 2024 (including a compliance inspection in March), 2023, and prior years dating back to 2017, though there was documented rat activity in February 2024. An investigation into potential illegal hotel room usage in December 2022 was initiated, but inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts.

The building's bedbug reporting history is notably positive, with annual filings from 2018 through 2024 showing zero reported infested units, eradications, or re-infestations, suggesting effective pest management practices over an extended period. All 311 service requests and Department of Buildings complaints, including the rodent violation and illegal hotel room investigation, have been addressed through appropriate channels, though some inspections have revealed areas requiring attention (such as the February 2024 rat activity finding). The most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 passed, indicating compliance with current health standards.