34 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The six-story, seven-unit building at 34 West 85th Street, owned by Larry Tauber, was constructed in 1897 and has undergone several notable events over its recent history. Most concerning is the building's current rodent issue, with a rat sighting reported and confirmed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in June 2025, followed by a July 2025 inspection that noted rat activity.

The building has experienced recurring rodent problems, with rat activity documented in April 2022 and an initial rat sighting confirmed in July 2025, though it passed multiple rodent inspections in previous years from 2016 through 2021. The property has faced several safety-related concerns, including a carbon monoxide detector issue reported in June 2019 that was closed due to lack of access for inspection, and a rodent-related violation found in a 2024 inspection.

The building's bedbug reporting history is notably consistent, with no reported infestations or eradications in any of the annual filings from 2021 through 2025, including the most recent filing in January 2025 covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024. It's worth noting that while2024-2025 bedbug and rodent issues have generated multiple 311 complaints and violations requiring follow-up, the management has generally addressed these matters, as evidenced by the closure of the 311 complaints once inspections were conducted. The building has maintained its class A designation under the Housing Maintenance Code, though it received violations related to failure to file annual bedbug reports in 2021 and 2024, which have since been addressed.