51 East 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

51 East 74th Street is a five-story, 10-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1898 and currently owned by Bernard Friedman. The building has a documented history of housing maintenance code violations dating back to April 2019, with four open violations related to building signage and inspection certificate postings on the first story public hall, including requirements for the superintendent's contact information, heating system keyholder notification, and proper inspection certificate display. A fifth violation, recorded in April 2019, was categorized as Class C, indicating a potentially more serious nature.

While a 1979 violation regarding paint color in apartment 3R was ultimately resolved, it is worth noting the relative age of the building's maintenance history. The building's pest control record shows a significant period of stability, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (2019-2024), except for one incident in 2018-2019 which was fully resolved. Rodent inspections have generally gone well, with the exception of one "Rat Activity" result in December 2018.

Since then, all subsequent inspections in 2019, 2020, and 2023 have passed, suggesting improved conditions. While the building's age and history show some maintenance challenges, particularly around compliance with signage and inspection requirements, the recent records indicate successful management of bedbug and rodent issues. The persistent open housing maintenance code violations from 2019, however, remain unresolved as of the most recent inspection dates available.