121 East 90th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building at 121 East 90th Street, constructed in 1923 and currently owned by Marc Wallack, has a documented history of maintenance and safety issues spanning several decades, though recent records show some improvement. The building underwent significant inspection activity between 1985-2005, with multiple violations related to building maintenance including broken doors, defective smoke detectors, and safety concerns such as missing guardrails and a damaged wooden fence in the rear yard. These historical violations, while concerning, are all recorded as having been closed, with many certified as resolved by 2021.

More recent history indicates improved conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past seven years (2018-2025), as evidenced by annual filings showing zero infested or eradicated units. However, the building has experienced ongoing rodent issues, with multiple baiting interventions recorded between 2022-2023, and the most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 showing passed results. The property has maintained an active record of compliance checks and improvements, with the most recent bedbug reports (2024-2025) showing no infestations.

Notably, the building has successfully passed recent rodent inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025, though there were multiple bait applications required throughout 2022-2023. The most recent significant maintenance issue occurred in 2021, when a violation regarding building janitorial services was noted, though this was certified as corrected. While the historical records show various maintenance issues throughout the building's history, the most recent years indicate improved management and upkeep, with particular attention to pest control and building safety systems.