208 East 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
The five-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building at 208 East 83rd Street, owned by Dennis McCarthy, has experienced recurring pest and maintenance issues since 2020. The most pressing concern has been an ongoing rodent infestation, with multiple rat sightings and violations recorded between 2024 and 2025, including three confirmed instances of rat activity in early 2025 and a pattern of violations requiring follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
While the building has shown some compliance with rodent control measures, with bait applications noted in mid-2024, the persistence of these issues suggests challenges in maintaining consistent pest control. The building's history also includes a water leak complaint in late 2020 that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found. In 2018, there was a complaint regarding egress safety, though no violations were warranted at the time of inspection.
Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug issues in recent years, with no reported infestations or eradications in the annual reporting periods from 2021 through 2024. The property has received two Class A violations for not filing annual bedbug reports in 2021 and 2022, though these appear to have been resolved as subsequent filings (from 2022 to 2024) show zero affected units. The repeated rat sightings and violations, particularly in 2024 and 2025, represent the most significant ongoing concern regarding resident comfort and building maintenance.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 12 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 9740 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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