171 East 74th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

171 East 74th Street is a 6-story, 9-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Frank Pecora. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a mold problem reported in January 2024 and multiple rodent-related complaints in July 2023.

While the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated the rodent complaints and found no violations, the presence of these issues indicates ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has maintained an active compliance record for bedbug reporting, with no reported infestations between 2018 and 2024.

There have been several housing maintenance code violations in recent years, including an emergency mold issue in 2024, and multiple safety-related violations in 2019 concerning required postings in common areas and the building's registration information. A significant incident occurred in 2020 when unauthorized construction work converted part of the building into a gym, leading to environmental control board violations related to occupancy and construction without permits, with associated penalties totaling $4,375. The building's most recent inspections, including rodent inspections in 2023 and 2019, have generally passed, though there was one failed inspection in 2017 for "Other Reasons." Despite these challenges, the building has consistently filed annual bedbug reports showing no infestations, and most recent violations appear to have been addressed, with the building maintaining an active permit history for various maintenance and repair work.