339 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

339 East 88th Street is a 7-story, 17-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Pajtim Gashi. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with multiple instances of rat activity and the application of bait throughout 2021-2022, showing a persistent pest management challenge.

While there was an initial rat sighting reported in September 2021 that led to health department violations, recent inspections have shown some improvement in pest management, with the most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 resulting in a passing grade. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2022, with all five annual bedbug reports submitted between 2021-2025 indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The property's regulatory interactions include a Department of Buildings complaint in June 2023 which was closed with no violations warranted at the time of inspection.

A significant housing maintenance code violation was recorded in February 2022 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been resolved as subsequent reports have been regularly submitted. Despite the building's age and history, the management has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though the pattern of rodent issues suggests ongoing vigilance is needed in this area. Recent rodent inspections in late 2023 and 2024 have shown improvement, passing inspection in September 2024, though it's worth noting that there were still instances of rat activity noted in October 2023 and previous years.