26 West 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The four-story, ten-unit residential building at 26 West 83rd Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Stephen Leblanc, has been subject to regular inspections and compliance requirements since its 1887 construction. Most notably, the building has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations noted in 2024, while previous violations were recorded in 2023 and 2022, all related to failure to file the required annual bedbug report as per Housing Maintenance Code requirements.

The building's bedbug reports from 2020 through 2023 indicated zero infested units, with no cases of eradication or re-infestation recorded during these periods. However, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2018 external low pressure inspection, which remains unresolved as of the current date. Despite these compliance issues, the building has consistently demonstrated effective rodent control, passing all ten rodent inspections conducted between 2015 and 2024.

The most recent rodent inspection in September 2024, along with all previous inspections from 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023, have shown satisfactory results. While the building has faced some challenges with regulatory compliance, particularly in terms of bedbug reporting, it has maintained a strong record of pest control through regular inspections and prompt remediation when necessary. The age of the building and its history as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A structure adds to its unique historical character within the Upper West Side neighborhood.