142 West 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

142 West 80th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 1891 and currently owned by Sophia Magnone. The building has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, with the most concerning being an ongoing rodent infestation, as evidenced by multiple "Rat Activity" reports between 2023 and 2025, including recent violations noted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in July 2024.

The property has a documented history of heating system problems, particularly in March 2021 when both building-wide and apartment-specific heat issues were reported, resulting in violations related to inadequate heat supply, locked boiler room access, and missing heating system notice requirements. While the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations from 2019 through 2024, it has recently accumulated some maintenance violations, including an active Environmental Control Board violation from July 2023 regarding improper scaffolding use with a $10,000 penalty pending.

Recent inspections have shown ongoing rodent activity, with multiple bait applications in 2024-2025, indicating persistent vermin control challenges. The building has also faced various other maintenance issues, including a 2023 safety concern about debris (resolved with no violation found) and a 2023-2024 bedbug reporting period showing no infestations. Earlier violations from 2021 included inadequate entrance lighting and several heating-related issues, though many historical violations have been marked as "Closed." The combined history of rodent problems, heating system violations, and recent safety concerns suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though the absence of bedbug infestations and some timely resolution of historical violations indicates certain improvements have been made over time.