235 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

235 West 70th Street is a 6-story, 61-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1967 and currently owned by Thomas Fama. The building has experienced notable pest control challenges in recent years, particularly with rodents, as evidenced by multiple complaints and inspections in 2023. Most recently, in August 2023, there were three separate rat sighting complaints within a single week, followed by similar issues in February 2023, suggesting ongoing rodent activity despite some subsequent inspections passing.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) conducted multiple inspections throughout 2023-2024, with some showing rat activity while others passed. The building has an active Department of Buildings violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, though an earlier violation from June 2020 was resolved in June 2024 concerning elevator maintenance. In terms of bedbug activity, the building's reports are relatively positive over the past several years, with no infestations reported in the most recent two annual filings (2023-2024 and 2024-2025), and only one confirmed case in 2021 which was reportedly eradicated.

The property appears to be maintaining compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with most recent filings showing no current infestations. While the building has faced consistent rodent challenges, the regular inspections and passing results in many cases suggest ongoing management of the issues. The active violation regarding the low-pressure inspection filing, if unresolved, could indicate potential safety concerns related to the building's systems.