49 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 6-story, 8-unit building at 49 East 78th Street, owned by Young-hee Lowe and constructed in 1886, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the recurring unsanitary pigeon conditions documented by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in 2024, with three documented complaints in March and April 2024, including one that resulted in identified violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has also faced recurring challenges with its bedbug reporting compliance, receiving four consecutive violations between 2021 and 2024 for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, though the most recent 2025 report shows no infested or previously infested units. On a more positive note, the building has maintained a generally good record regarding rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in June 2024 resulting in a passing grade, though there was one failed inspection in May 2024 for unspecified reasons.

Historical data shows consistent passing results in rodent inspections from 2012 through 2019, with only one failure recorded since then. While the building has experienced multiple health and safety-related issues in recent years, particularly regarding pest control compliance, it has generally maintained passing grades in most inspections, though some require attention to persistent issues like pigeon waste and administrative compliance for pest reporting.