121 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

121 East 88th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit residential building located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, constructed in 1937 and classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property, currently owned by Anastasios Magoulas, has experienced recurring pest management challenges over the past several years.

Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent issue, with the most recent inspection in May 2025 showing a passing result, though prior to this, there had been multiple instances of rat activity documented throughout 2024 and 2023. In September 2024, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found violations during a rodent-related inspection that required follow-up evaluations. The building has also faced compliance issues regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with four consecutive violations between 2021 and 2024 for failure to file the necessary annual bedbug reports as mandated under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations.

While the most recent bedbug report filed in June 2025 for the period ending October 2024 indicates no infested units, this is offset by the building's documented history of both rodent and pest management challenges. During 2022, multiple bait applications were performed (between January and February), suggesting significant rodent activity during that period. The building’s inspection history reflects a pattern of intermittent pest control measures, with both rat activity and successful passing inspections noted, indicating ongoing efforts to address these maintenance challenges.