27 West 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The four-story, five-unit residential building at 27 West 88th Street in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Richard Newman, has a documented history dating back to its 1889 construction. The property has experienced several notable events over recent years, with the most significant being a rat sighting in January 2023 that resulted in Department of Health and Mental Hygiene violations requiring follow-up inspections. In late 2019, the building faced a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though this was reportedly resolved within a day.

The building has also had two instances of failing to file mandatory annual bedbug reports in 2021 and 2022, though subsequent filings from 2023 through 2024 show no infestations or related issues. Regarding rodent management, there has been a mix of results in recent inspections, with a rat activity report in February 2023 being the only non-passing result in the past several years. However, all subsequent inspections through September 2024 have passed, suggesting improved rodent control measures.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were two complaints in May 2020, but inspections found no violations at that time. The building's maintenance records indicate regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, and consistent results in rodent inspections, with the most recent three inspections all passing. While the building has experienced some maintenance issues, recent records show appropriate responses and resolutions, particularly in bedbug management where previous violations have been rectified.