245 West 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

245 West 74th Street is a 10-story, 59-unit residential building constructed in 1924 and currently owned by Mark Werrell. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years.

In 2020, there were serious electrical safety concerns with unauthorized wiring and exposed electrical panels, resulting in a $1,600 penalty, though this issue was subsequently resolved. Between 2019 and 2021, the building faced multiple violations related to elevator maintenance and reporting requirements, including an active violation from 2019 concerning unresolved defects from a 2017 inspection, and several citations in 2021 for failing to submit required Energy Efficiency Reports (EERs) for multiple years. Additionally, in 2020 the building received a Work Without Permits complaint that resulted in a Stop Work Order, though this was eventually rescinded.

More recent history shows improved compliance with pest control measures, with zero bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2024), though there were three documented cases between 2019-2021, all of which were eradicated. The building has maintained consistent rodent control measures, passing multiple inspections in 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2024, with only bait application noted during 2023. The most recent permit activity shows regular maintenance and improvement work being carried out, with several electrical work permits issued between 2020 and 2025, including three permits in December 2023 and one in January 2025, suggesting ongoing commitment to building maintenance and regulatory compliance.