205 West 76th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 18-story residential building at 205 West 76th Street, owned by Bill Brake and constructed in 2007, currently has 124 units and is located in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood. The building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues over the past few years, with multiple complaints filed in 2025 (most recently in June), all of which have resulted in health department violations or ongoing investigations. Similar rodent complaints were documented throughout 2024 and 2023, though several of these complaints were closed due to earlier reports or inspections finding no violations. The building underwent several significant health-related inspections in 2023-2024, including food temperature and rodent condition evaluations, with mixed outcomes - some violations noted as requiring follow-up inspections.

In terms of historical maintenance and compliance issues, the building has a record of plumbing-related complaints in 2020 that resulted in a stop work order (though fully rescinded by March 2021), and an illegal hotel room complaint in 2018 that was not resolved due to denied access during inspection. Building systems, particularly the elevator, have had documented violations requiring attention in 2019-2021, though these were eventually resolved or dismissed. The building has maintained a positive record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2017 to 2024 showing zero confirmed cases or treatments of infested units. Regular rodent inspections of the property have consistently passed from 2015 through 2024, suggesting overall building maintenance standards are generally being met, despite the recent spike in rodent-related complaints triggering health department involvement.

The building has also experienced various food establishment-related issues, including problems with garbage, food temperature, and improper food handling practices between 2022-2025, though many of these complaints were either addressed or resulted in administrative closures. The most recent building violations include a December 2023 citation for failure to display energy efficiency scores, which was later dismissed in January 2024. Historical compliance issues show a pattern of responsive maintenance, with the property management generally addressing violations when they occur; however, recent rodent-related complaints suggest ongoing challenges in this area. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and improvement work, with permits issued in 2019-2020 for various maintenance tasks.