42 West 89th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

42 West 89th Street is a four-story, five-unit residential building owned by Ken Levy in New York's Upper West Side, constructed in 1892 and currently classified as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A property. The building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues over the past several years, with the most recent inspections indicating a mix of compliance and violations. Notably, there was one inspection result showing rat activity in March 2023 and another indicating failure for "Other Reasons" in February 2023.

However, the building has also passed several consecutive rodent inspections in 2024, 2023, and late 2022, suggesting some improvement in pest control measures. The property has maintained an active bedbug monitoring and reporting system, with the most recent filings (2023-2024) showing zero infested or eradicated units, though there were three Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2023 related to annual bedbug reporting requirements. The building's rodent history is documented through multiple complaints and inspections, with the Health Department responding to rat sightings and signs of rodents in 2020 and 2022.

Noteworthy is the building's recent move towards improved compliance, as evidenced by successive "Passed" results in rodent inspections throughout 2023-2024. While the property did experience rodent issues in the past, the current state shows no active violations, and the bedbug reporting has consistently indicated zero affected units. The property has a documented history of bait application in October 2020, suggesting previous rodent control efforts. The combination of recent successful rodent inspections and the absence of bedbug infestations in recent reports may indicate improved overall building maintenance, though the historical data highlights previous pest management challenges.