117 West 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

117 West 74th Street is a 4-story, 20-unit converted Class A building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Richard Rush and constructed in 1888. The property has experienced several concerning issues recently, with particular attention needed to indoor air quality, as evidenced by multiple December 2024 complaints regarding chemical vapors and gases. Additionally, there were ventilation system problems, door issues, and a sewage leak reported in December 2024, though the Health Department found no violations related to the sewage complaint.

The building has a history of access issues during inspections, as seen with housing maintenance code complaints regarding ventilation systems and window frames in December 2024, where inspectors could not gain access to perform necessary checks. The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with various systems and infrastructure. Violations were documented in 2023 regarding inadequate gas supply to cooking fixtures in Apartment 3C, though no violations were ultimately warranted during inspections for multiple gas piping complaints.

The property has had several emergency maintenance requests, particularly in 2023-2024, regarding doors/windows, ventilation systems, flooring, and ceiling issues. Historical data from 2022-2023 reveals violations related to facade maintenance, including two openings to the brick facade noted as a safety concern. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections (June 2024), there have been past reports of rat activity (July 2023 and August 2020), indicating ongoing pest management challenges. Notably, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no infestations reported in the past six years of documentation.