17 West 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The four-story, 20-unit residential building at 17 West 74th Street in the Upper West Side, built in 1954, has experienced recurring pest control challenges, particularly with rodent infestations, between 2018 and 2025. The most recent inspection in March 2024 showed compliance with health standards, marking a positive development in pest management.

However, several rat sightings and signs of rodent activity were documented between 2019-2023, with multiple inspections showing either rat activity or the need for bait application, particularly notable between late 2020 and early 2021 when there was substantial rodent activity. The property has maintained timely bedbug reporting compliance, with all recent reports from 2022 through 2025 showing zero infested or re-infested dwelling units, suggesting effective pest management in this area. The building has undergone several inspections and administrative processes regarding bedbug reporting compliance from 2021-2023, and while there was an active violation noted in July 2021 regarding unpermitted work involving concrete breaking and wall construction at the front of the building, this appears to have been addressed.

Multiple work permits were issued in 2018 related to plumbing and exterior work, indicating regular maintenance and improvement activities. The property achieved passing results in recent rodent inspections (March 2024 and September 2023), though there were periods of concern with rat activity noted in inspections throughout 2020-2022. The building's current bedbug status as of early 2025 shows no active infestations, representing a significant improvement in resident comfort compared to earlier periods.