345 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

345 East 78th Street is a five-story, 17-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Scott Lerman. The building has experienced recurring pest-related issues, with the most recent incidents occurring in 2023, including both rats and signs of rodents in August 2023. Though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) conducted inspections and found no violations during these complaints, the building has a documented history of pest problems, with violations issued in April 2022 for a roach and mice infestation in apartment 1D.

Multiple rodent bait applications have taken place throughout 2023, with the most recent inspections in June 2025 showing bait has been applied. The building has also faced several maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in apartment 1A, where multiple violations were issued in December 2021 regarding safety features and structural integrity. These included issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, self-closing doors, and problems with plaster surfaces and water leaks.

While all these violations were marked as "Close," records show some were certified as corrected as recently as October 2023. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports from 2018 through 2024 showing zero cases of infestation or re-infestation. A recent enforcement work order from June 2023 resulted in no violations being warranted at the time of inspection. The building's inspection history shows regular monitoring and treatment for rodent control, with multiple bait applications and compliance inspections throughout 2023 and 2025, suggesting active management of pest control issues.