161 West 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

161 West 74th Street is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1886 and currently owned by Joseph Yee. The building has a relatively good record in terms of pest management and general maintenance.

Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five consecutive annual bedbug reporting periods from 2020 to 2025, indicating effective pest control measures are in place. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 showing no violations, though there was a rodent-related complaint filed in April 2019 that required DOHMH review. The building has experienced some maintenance issues that warrant attention, including a housing maintenance code violation in April 2021 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though this violation appears to have been resolved.

Additionally, there was a complaint in December 2021 regarding excessive debris, which was investigated but no violation was warranted at the time of inspection. Despite these occasional issues, the overall pattern of compliance with health and safety inspections, particularly regarding pests, suggests generally responsible management of the property. The building's records show regular attention to rodent control and reporting requirements, though the single lag in bedbug reporting compliance in 2021 stands out as an exception in an otherwise consistent record.