143 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

143 West 85th Street is a 4-story, 5-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Lisa Fleisher and constructed in 1891. The property has experienced ongoing rodent issues over the past five years, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2019 and 2020, though recent inspections from 2023 through 2025 have generally shown improvement, with the most recent rodent inspection in February 2025 resulting in a "Passed" status. The building has had recurring violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with notices of violation issued in 2021, 2023, and 2024, though these appear to be administrative in nature rather than indicating active infestations.

Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported in its official filings for the 2022 through 2025 periods. The property has undergone several inspections and investigations regarding its rodent status, with varying results. While some inspections have shown "Passed" results, there have been periods of rat activity documented in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

A complaint regarding work without a permit was recorded in July 2021, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the investigation. The building's maintenance history suggests active management of both rodent and bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent bedbug report for 2025 showing no infested units, which is consistent with previous reports indicating effective eradication measures. The property has demonstrated responsiveness to health department inspections, though the nature of some violations suggests ongoing administrative oversight may be necessary to maintain compliance.