49 West 75th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The four-story, 10-unit residential building at 49 West 75th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Monica Dugot, has experienced significant pest control challenges in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent infestation issue, with multiple rat sightings reported through 311 complaints in both January and October 2025, and a series of rodent inspections and bait applications from January to March 2025, indicating persistent rat activity.

The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which found violations requiring follow-up inspections in response to the rodent sightings. The property has a documented history with bedbug management requirements, having received notices of violation in 2022, 2023, and 2024 regarding the mandatory annual bedbug reporting under Housing Maintenance Code requirements, though these violations were noted as "Closed." The building's bedbug reporting records from 2019-2022 show no infested units, erradicatied units, or re-infested units during the specified reporting periods.

A gas utility-related complaint was filed in July 2020 but was marked closed due to the inspector's inability to gain access. The building, constructed in 1892, has maintained its designation as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property and has undergone multiple rodent control measures in early 2025, including repeated bait applications and an initial inspection noting rat activity.