224 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

224 West 71st Street is a three-story, two-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1891 and currently owned by Francine Stern. The building has experienced recurring issues with pest management compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in 2024 and previous violations in 2023, 2022, and 2021, all related to the failure to file the required annual bedbug reports.

While there was one documented rodent sighting in April 2021, subsequent rodent inspections have shown consistent improvements, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 passing successfully, though the building did experience rat activity in April 2021, July 2017, and November 2017 during earlier inspections. The property has maintained compliance with local law audits, with the most recent inspection in July 2020 resulting in compliance confirmation. The building has undergone regular maintenance and improvements, as evidenced by multiple building permits issued between 2019 and 2021 for various works including plumbing, electrical, and architectural projects, with specific permits issued in 2020 for emergency work and in 2021 for plumbing-related work.

The property's pest management challenges are noteworthy, with the building being required to submit annual bedbug reports under Housing Maintenance Code regulations; however, the most recent report filed in April 2023 indicated no infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units during the reporting period of November 2021 to October 2022. The consistent passing results of rodent inspections from 2022 through 2024 suggest that while initial rodent issues were present, they have been effectively addressed through ongoing monitoring and management. The building's age (constructed in 1891) and history of conversions to Class A status are typical for many Upper West Side properties, and the regular issuance of work permits indicates ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts by the current ownership.