49 West 94th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The four-story, six-unit residential building at 49 West 94th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Richard Carey, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being rat activity and heating system reliability. The most recent heating complaint from December 2023 remained unresolved due to lack of access for inspection, following a similar complaint pattern observed throughout 2023. The building has maintained a consistent record of rodent issues, with four consecutive rat activity reports in 2024 (August and September), and instances of rat activity reported in October 2023, contrasting with the passed inspections from 2022 through 2019.

The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2025, with no documented infestations. Notable historical incidents include a 2019 complaint about potential falling debris, though this was resolved promptly with no violation found upon inspection, and a tree-related damage incident affecting neighboring properties, which was dismissed. The building's structural and environmental management appears to show some attention to regulatory compliance, with all bedbug reports showing zero infestation counts, and evidence of regular rat baiting efforts.

However, the recent heating system complaints and ongoing rat activity suggest areas of maintenance that require continued monitoring. The property has experienced minimal documented violations in recent years, with violations noted in 2019 and 2020 remaining active as of their latest inspection data, though specific details are not provided in the records. The building's age (constructed in 1891) and historical conversion status as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property provide context for its current use as a residential building under modern regulatory frameworks.