1617 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

The six-story, 20-unit old law tenement building at 1617 York Avenue, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by 445 East 85th Street LLC, has experienced recurring maintenance and pest control challenges in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water complaint in November 2023 affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has faced persistent rodent issues, with multiple DOHMH complaints regarding sightings and conditions attracting rodents between 2022 and 2023, though the most recent rat activity inspection in February 2024 passed. There have been several food establishment-related complaints between 2022 and 2023 concerning rodents, insects, and garbage conditions, with inspections typically showing some level of violation. The building has also had multiple health and safety violations as documented in 2022, including failures to properly post required notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and various building codes, though these were certified as corrected by August 2022.

Three complaints related to construction, crane permits, and sidewalk sheds were investigated in 2019 and 2021, but no violations were found at the time of inspection. Despite these issues, there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2017, and the most recent bedbug reports from 2025-2024 indicate zero infested units. The building's management has implemented some pest control measures, including bait application in early 2023, though rat activity inspections have remained inconsistent, with occasional compliance passes interspersed with recorded rat activity.