157 West 75th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 10-unit, 4-story residential building at 157 West 75th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by 157 West 75th Street, LLC, has been in operation since 1894 and has experienced several noteworthy events over recent years. Most concerning is the ongoing rodent issue, with multiple rat and mouse sightings reported between 2023 and 2024.

While the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has conducted inspections, with recent inspections in June and July 2024 showing either rat activity or passing with no violations, the pattern of complaints suggests a persistent pest management challenge. The building also faced maintenance issues in 2020, with multiple violations reported through the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department relating to paint/plaster conditions on walls and ceilings, flooring/stairs, and a heavy water leak, though inspections did not result in any violations being issued.

The period from 2019 through 2024 shows generally good maintenance response, with all identified violations being appropriately closed: these included broken glass at the vestibule door, damaged concrete slab at the front area, and a gas supply issue to kitchen fixtures in apartment 3B. Notably, there has been only one documented case of bedbugs in the most recent reporting period (2024-2025), and the building's bedbug history from 2018-2024 shows mostly zero infestations with effective eradication measures in place.