129 West 80th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

129 West 80th Street, a 5-unit, 4-story brownstone built in 1893 in New York City's Upper West Side, has had several notable incidents over recent years, though many have been resolved without major impact on resident safety. The most recent building inspection in early 2025 passed, continuing a pattern of consistent rodent inspections showing compliance since 2018.

A rat sighting was reported and investigated by the Department of Health in April 2024, but no violations were found. The building experienced two significant service disruptions: a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in January 2021, and a cooking gas issue reported in May 2022, though inspections did not result in violations in either case. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting since 2019, with no infestations reported in recent years, including the most recent filing in December 2024 showing zero infested units.

Of particular note are three Environmental Control Board violations from February 2018, which were resolved and related to housekeeping, fire stopping issues, and unauthorized work on the second floor. These violations indicated problems with heavy dust on rugs, walls, and railings in hallways, as well as construction work lacking proper permits. The building has undergone various inspections and service requests over the years, including a recent electrical wiring complaint in late 2024 that required multiple inspection attempts, though no violations were confirmed at the time.