988 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 27-story, 13-unit building at 988 Fifth Avenue, owned by Patricia Pettwaybrown, was constructed in 1926 as a New Law Tenement and has maintained a regular pattern of compliance with health and safety requirements over the last several years. Most notably, the building has exhibited consistent vigilance regarding pest control, with all bedbug reports since 2019 showing zero infested or re-infested units.

The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent three (conducted in July, October, and December 2024) passing successfully, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in May 2018. The building has had several violations and complaints recorded with the Department of Buildings, though most have been resolved or dismissed. An active violation from December 2023 remains on record, and there was a violation in August 2022 regarding failure to submit an EER (Energy Efficiency Report) for 2021, which was subsequently dismissed.

Three complaints from 2019 (regarding building shaking, illegal activity, and work without permits) were all closed with no violations warranted. The property has also demonstrated ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances over the years, with the most recent being a plumbing permit issued in March 2025. While there are some historical violations on record, the building's recent maintenance history shows active management and prompt resolution of issues as they arise.