164 West 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

164 West 79th Street is a 15-story, 60-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1925, currently managed by 164 West 79th Street Corp. The property has experienced several significant façade-related issues in recent years, with multiple violations between 2020-2022 regarding the failure to submit acceptable Cycle 8B reports of critical examination documenting the condition of exterior walls.

A notable safety violation in 2020 resulted in a $10,000 penalty for failing to provide required safety measures to protect public safety from documented unsafe façade conditions, though this violation was subsequently resolved. The building has maintained good rodent control, passing all inspections since 2015, and has had no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years, with only two isolated cases recorded in 2019-2020 that were promptly addressed. Recent building maintenance appears to be active, with various permits issued for plumbing and electrical work, including a June 2023 plumbing permit.

The Department of Buildings has received minimal complaints in recent years, with the most recent complaint in September 2023 regarding a sweep inspection, which resulted in no violations being warranted. Historical records show some violation activity in 2019 related to elevator issues, though these were resolved within two months. The building has a consistent track record of passing annual rodent inspections and has shown effective management of pest control issues in recent years, as evidenced by the absence of both bedbugs and rodents in the most recent inspections and filings.