409 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The four-story, 13-unit tenement building at 409 East 85th Street, currently owned by Ekaterini Papoutsis, has been in operation since 1910 and is classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring rodent issues over recent years, with the most recent inspection in September 2024 showing compliance after an initial rat activity finding the previous month.

This pattern of rodent activity has been notable, with initial inspections in 2018, 2023, and 2024 all indicating the presence of rats. However, there have been several successful compliance inspections indicating the property has taken steps to address these issues.

In addition to the rodent concerns, the building has recently faced a health inspection by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in August 2024, which resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections. Despite these concerning findings, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases or required eradications in the past six years (2019-2024), as evidenced by the bedbug reporting system showing zero infested units in all recent filings. The property has undergone regular inspections and has generally passed initial examinations, suggesting a consistent, though often reactive, approach to addressing pest-related issues when they are identified.