118 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

118 East 117th Street is a four-story, four-unit residential tenement building located in East Harlem and owned by Catherina Villafuerte. The 1900 structure has experienced recurring pest management challenges, as evidenced by recent records, most notably with a rat activity determination in July 2025 following several years of relatively consistent "Passed" inspections.

The building has documented its bedbug management efforts through mandatory reporting since 2021, consistently showing zero infested or eradicated units during the filing periods, though a violation was recorded in April 2024 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, which appears to have been subsequently corrected as of the 2024 filing period. The building's maintenance and compliance history shows a notable complaint from December 2020 regarding work without a permit, though this was investigated and found to have no violations at the time of inspection.

The property has maintained a generally stable record over recent years, with successful rodent inspections being the primary focus of attention. While the recent rat activity finding in July 2025 is concerning, it represents an isolated incident in the context of broader building management efforts, with previous years showing improved pest control compliance. The building's bedbug reporting history presents a complete record of appropriate filings, indicating attention to this specific maintenance requirement, despite the noted violation which appears to have been promptly addressed.