260 West 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

260 West 88th Street is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building in the Upper West Side, owned by Raghunathan Sarma and dating back to 1884. The building has faced several concerning issues over the past decade, with the most significant being open violations regarding annual bedbug report filings for 2021-2024, and multiple active ECB violations related to unpermitted work, parking violations, and occupancy issues from 2018-2021, with penalties totaling over $8,000.

The property has a history of rodent problems, with rat activity documented in early 2021, followed by a series of inspections that show gradual improvement, culminating in consistent passing results from 2022 through 2025. The building's maintenance history reveals various structural and safety concerns, with violations dating back to 1996 including inadequate entrance lighting, broken light fixtures, and issues with flower boxes and window security.

In 2019, there was significant attention to illegal curb cut/driveway modifications, resulting in multiple complaints and partial stop work orders. More recent history shows some administrative resolution of complaints, such as a DOHMH smoking violation from 2021 that was addressed, though many violations remain open or active, particularly concerning bedbug reporting requirements. The most recent inspections from early 2025 show improved rodent control compliance, suggesting some positive maintenance changes, though the building still exhibits various open violations according to the latest available data.