21 East 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 14-story, 15-unit building at 21 East 79th Street on the Upper East Side, owned by Evrard Fraise and built in 1930, has experienced several significant events in recent years. Between 2018-2020, there were multiple construction-related violations with associated fines, including improper scaffold installation and work that did not conform to approved construction documents. A notable violation from June 2024 involved unauthorized roof construction work, resulting in a $2,500 fine.

The building has maintained a clean pest control record, with no reported bedbug infestations or rodent issues since 2019, having passed multiple annual rodent inspections dating back to 2010. There were two water supply-related complaints in May 2019 that were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found in these cases. More recent complaints from 2024, including two regarding adjacent buildings, were resolved with no violations found upon inspection.

The building has demonstrated compliance with housing maintenance and safety standards, as evidenced by regular rodent inspections showing no infestations and consistent bedbug reporting indicating zero affected units across all reporting periods from 2018 to present. Historical data shows two active DOB violations from 2019-2020 that were ultimately dismissed based on subsequent inspections showing corrections made. The building has received multiple work permits over the years, with the most recent issued in February 2021, suggesting ongoing maintenance and compliance with regulatory requirements.