268 West 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

268 West 77th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by 268 West 77th Street LLC. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being ongoing rodent activity and maintenance problems. As of mid-2025, there is persistent evidence of rat activity, with multiple inspections showing "Rat Activity" between March and June 2025, despite baiting efforts being applied regularly since March 2024.

The building has also faced appliance-related issues, including a refrigerator problem reported in February 2024, which HPD could not inspect due to access issues. The building's history includes some concerning safety and maintenance matters. In 2019, violations were documented in apartment 4 regarding missing window guards, and deficiencies in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were certified as corrected by 2023.

There were multiple unsanitary condition complaints in 2021 related to garbage/recycling storage and pests, which HPD investigated but did not issue violations for. Additional complaints and inspections in 2020-2021 involved reports of building shaking and work being done without proper permits, though these complaints were closed with no violations found. The property is currently noted for having an active violation regarding failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection documentation, issued in June 2023. While the building has experienced bedbug issues in the past, recent filings from 2022-2024 show no infestations or eradications, suggesting this problem has been resolved.