407 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

407 East 85th Street is a 4-story, 11-unit residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Rose Cercone. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with the most recent **complaint in September 2024** resulting in violations that require follow-up inspections.

Comprehensive rodent inspections show fluctuating results between 2018 and 2025, with several **instances of rat activity** noted, though the building passed some inspections, including the most recent compliance inspection in May 2025. There have been three **heat and hot water complaints** (2021 and 2019) where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions, and a **sewage odor complaint** in November 2020 that prompted an advisory to the property management. The building underwent a significant **violation resolution process in late 2022**, addressing multiple safety and maintenance issues, including the repair of defective plastered surfaces in Apartment 3R's bathroom, and various problems with self-closing doors throughout the building, particularly at the basement and front entrance areas.

These violations encompassed both Class A and B categories, indicating varying degrees of severity, but all were subsequently closed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases from 2018 through 2024. While the building's age and history show some maintenance challenges, particularly regarding rodent control and periodic heat/hot water issues, the property has generally responded to violations and undergone regular inspections, with the most recent data showing improved compliance with rodent control measures through 2025.