49 East 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

49 East 74th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood, owned by Tim Desmond and constructed in 1898. The building has experienced recurring issues with rodent infestations, most notably in recent years between 2024-2025, with multiple complaints filed through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and consistent baiting inspections showing ongoing pest control efforts.

These include recent rodent-related service requests in April 2024 and February 2024, with inspections in February producing no violations and March 2024 showing bait application. The building's maintenance record also reveals several Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2022, primarily related to safety signage requirements, including notifications for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and building registration information - though these were subsequently certified as corrected by June 2022. The property has maintained an active bedbug monitoring record from 2021 through 2025, consistently showing zero reported infested units or eradications, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue despite previous violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements in 2021 and 2022.

Historical data from 2018-2019 also shows two resolved violations, though specific details were not provided in the records. The building's recent history shows regular pest control measures, particularly in 2024 with multiple bait applications (at least eight documented between February and August 2024). While the building has experienced various pest-related challenges, it is important to note that many violations and service requests have been resolved or closed following inspections, indicating ongoing compliance efforts by the management.