509 East 77th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 6-story, 192-unit residential building at 509 East 77th Street, owned by Cherokee Owners Corporation, was constructed in 1900 and is classified as an Old Law Tenement. The building's recent history (2020-2025) shows recurring issues with pest and sanitation problems, particularly pests and sewage. In 2024, there was one reported rat sighting (which passed inspection), while in 2023 there was one rat sighting that resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building experienced multiple unsanitary condition complaints between 2021-2022, including issues with sewage, mold, and pests. Other significant events include a drinking water illness complaint in 2021 (which had no violations upon inspection), heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building in late 2021, and various maintenance concerns such as door/window problems, paint/plaster issues, and plumbing concerns. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in November 2024 passing successfully.

It has maintained a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports from 2020-2024, showing zero infested or re-infested units in the past five reporting periods. While there have been multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to building postings and safety requirements between 2019-2020 (including missing notices for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide requirements, and bedbug reporting), these have been closed out. The most recent building permit issuance on record was in April 2019 for plumbing work, which was approved. The building's inspection and service request history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding sanitation and pest control, though recent bedbug reports and rodent inspections indicate some improvement in pest management.