55 West 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 5-story building at 55 West 86th Street, owned by Steven Albert, is an 1889 converted Class A property located in Manhattan's Upper West Side. The building has undergone several significant events since 2021, most notably a period of construction activity in 2021 that generated multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to unauthorized work and safety concerns, including the absence of required dust protection, fire safety measures, and proper permits for electrical and plumbing work. These violations, while eventually resolved, included substantial penalties totaling $4,925.

The property has consistently maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past three years (2022-2025), with no reported infestations. Recent inspections have shown improved conditions, with the most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 passing without issues, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in October 2022. The building has shown regular compliance with housing maintenance requirements, though there were two bedbug reporting violations noted in 2021-2022, which have since been resolved.

Between 2023-2024, the property received three DOB violations for failure to file external low pressure inspections from 2020-2023, though all were subsequently dismissed. The most recent permitted work on record was issued in September 2024, suggesting ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts. The building's violation history indicates a pattern of prompt resolution, with most violations being either dismissed or resolved through proper certification processes. Recent filings show no current or recurring issues related to pest control or safety compliance, indicating improved management practices since the more problematic period of 2021-2022.