217 West 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 5-story, 8-unit residential building at 217 West 79th Street, owned by William Harra, was constructed in 1896 and is classified as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2018 through early 2025, demonstrating effective pest control measures.

Notably, the property has had no documented bedbug infestations in recent years, with all annual bedbug reports (most recently filed in December 2024) showing zero infected or eradicated units, which suggests effective management of this potential issue. However, there are several concerning incidents from 2024, including multiple complaints about unauthorized work in an occupied multiple dwelling, with several instances of inspectors being unable to gain access during investigations. These complaints were primarily focused on work being conducted without proper permits.

An electrical violation was issued in January 2024 regarding exposed electrical outlet boxes and conduit pipes in the commercial space, though this was resolved without a penalty. The building's annual boiler inspection report for 2017 was not filed, resulting in an active violation from November 2019. While the building has maintained regular rodent inspection compliance and has almost perfect bedbug management, the recent complaints about unauthorized work and the outstanding boiler violation from 2019 are points of concern.