39 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

39 West 85th Street is a five-story, ten-unit residential building constructed in 1907 and currently owned by Sal Molinaro. The building has undergone notable changes in its pest management conditions over the past several years.

Most significantly, between 2021 and 2023, the property received three separate violations for failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code, though these violations have since been resolved. The most recent bedbug reports for the filing periods ending October 31, 2024, and October 31, 2023, show no infested units, no units requiring eradication, and no re-infestations, suggesting effective management of this issue. In terms of rodent control, the building has experienced fluctuating conditions.

The most recent inspection in January 2025 resulted in a "Passed" status, but prior to that, there were several instances of rat activity noted between September 2024 and October 2024, with bait application consistently occurring throughout late 2024. The building's rodent inspection history reveals a pattern of alternating between compliance passes and rat activity findings, particularly between 2022 and 2025. While the building has addressed its bedbug reporting violations and maintained a recent record of no bedbug infestations, the persistent rodent activity and management efforts suggest this remains an ongoing challenge for the property.