353 East 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

The six-unit, six-story building at 353 East 50th Street, owned by David Draigh, has shown a consistent pattern of addressing pest control issues over recent years. The property, constructed in 1920, has had several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 to 2023, though all these violations have been closed.

Most notably, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2020 through 2025 has shown zero infested or re-infested dwelling units in the most recent four reports, indicating effective management of this particular pest issue. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections over the past years, with recent results suggesting improved conditions. In February 2025, and several times throughout late 2024, the property passed inspections without noting rat activity.

However, there were significant rat activity findings in both December 2023 and October 2023 inspections, suggesting a concerning period of rodent presence at that time. Prior to this, the building consistently passed rodent inspections from 2018 through 2022, with the only noted exception being the recent 2023 inspections. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing management of pest control issues, with particular attention paid to both bedbug reporting compliance and rodent control measures, though there were notable safety and comfort concerns during the periods of rat activity in late 2023.