425 East 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 14-story, 186-unit building at 425 East 79th Street, owned by Lawrence Dunne and constructed in 1955, has experienced several significant maintenance and health-related issues over the past decade. Most notably, there were multiple reports of mouse sightings in 2021, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducting several inspections, one of which resulted in a violation for non-access. The building's exterior façade has been a concern, with violations in 2019-2020 related to maintenance issues on the 13th-floor balcony's concrete slab, though these were resolved with a $1,250 penalty.

Two asbestos complaints were filed in 2018, and there were inspections in 2016-2017 that showed a failure to pass initial rodent inspections, though subsequent inspections consistently passed through 2022. The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with official reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infestations in recent years, with only two units affected in 2021 that were subsequently eradicated. Multiple compliance inspections for rodent control have been conducted, with the most recent in 2022 passing successfully.

The property has also experienced some debris-related issues in 2023, though these were referred to the Department of Transportation for resolution. Various permits for work on the building have been issued regularly from 2020 through 2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements are being carried out, with the most recent permit issued in February 2022. While the building has faced several challenges regarding pest control and maintenance issues over the past decade, it appears to have responded to violations and maintained proper inspection protocols, with most recent inspections showing compliance. The absence of bedbug infestations in recent years is notable, though the history of rodent sightings and exterior maintenance violations indicates ongoing attention to these issues is required.