185 West 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

185 West 80th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 1888, currently owned by Oscar Herrera, located in New York City's Upper West Side neighborhood. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) complaints regarding food establishment concerns, including rodent/insect/garbage problems reported between 2022-2025. While the most recent rat activity inspection in January 2025 resulted in a "Passed" status, several previous inspections showed ongoing rodent activity, though minimal recent violations are noted in the bedbug reporting, with zero infested or re-infested units reported for the past three filing periods.

The building has also faced several Housing Maintenance Code violations, primarily related to safety posting requirements, including smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector notices, though these violations have remained open since April 2018. The property's maintenance history shows various food establishment concerns, including multiple instances of improper food handling and hygiene practices reported between 2022-2024. A radiator plumbing issue was reported and classified as an emergency in May 2022 but was resolved without any violations.

Additionally, there have been two complaints regarding building work without proper permits in 2021, with one resulting in an inspector's inability to gain access for verification. The building's permit history shows the issuance of plumbing and electrical work permits in September 2018, indicating some level of maintenance and improvements were authorized during that period. While recent inspections suggest some improvement in pest management, the historical pattern of rodent activity and food establishment violations indicates ongoing maintenance challenges in the building's systems and common areas.