43 West 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

43 West 86th Street is a 4-story, class A apartment building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood, containing 10 units and built in 1896. The building has faced persistent rodent problems, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2023 and 2025, and recent inspections in April 2025 showing continued rat activity despite bait application efforts.

The most recent housing maintenance code violations from March 2023 indicate significant safety concerns in apartment 2A, including issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, exposed electrical wiring, water leakage, and defective doors. Historical records show recurring concerns with heating systems, including two emergency complaints about heat and hot water failures (one for the entire building in 2021 and one for a single apartment in 2022) and a boiler-related violation from 2020 regarding a defective Weil McLain unit with multiple deficiencies and an associated penalty. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with building systems and safety features.

In 2018, there were violations related to building entrance stairs requiring repairs, and the property has shown a consistent pattern of rodent-related issues over the past several years, with multiple DOHMH complaints recorded. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported since 2019, the building's housing maintenance record suggests persistent maintenance and safety compliance challenges. Recent inspection data spanning 2025 indicates active rodent control measures are being implemented, with multiple bait applications recorded throughout the spring and summer months, though these efforts appear not to have fully resolved the rodent issue as of the most recent inspections.