217 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

217 West 70th Street is a 10-story, 7-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1894 and currently owned by Nazar Massouh. The building has experienced recurring bedbug reporting violations over the past four years, with annual notices issued from 2021 through 2024 regarding the failure to file mandatory bedbug reports, though the most recent 2024 report (for the period ending October 2023) indicates no infested or previously infested units.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 showing a passing result. A concerning pattern of rat activity was noted in 2017, with multiple inspections showing this issue between September 2017 and May 2019, though subsequent inspections showed consistent passing results.

The building's historical inspection record shows a mix of compliance and violation notices, with significant improvements in rodent control demonstrated through recent passing results on consecutive inspections since 2022. The property's management has shown some attention to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the regular inspections and filing of reports, though the repeated bedbug report violations suggest an area requiring continued attention. The building's age and size are typical for the Upper West Side neighborhood, and while there have been some historical pest control challenges, recent inspections indicate improved conditions in both rodent management and bedbug reporting compliance, at least in terms of actual infestations.