1997 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story, five-unit tenement building at 1997 Third Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Eddy Zaken, has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, particularly concerning pest control and maintenance compliance. Most recently, in January 2025, there were reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests, which remain under investigation by the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department.

Interestingly, despite these current complaints, the building's bedbug reporting history shows no documented infestations or eradication efforts during the most recent three reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, though violations related to the annual reporting requirement were noted in HPD records in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. The building has maintained generally good standing in recent rodent inspections, passing multiple inspections throughout 2023-2025, with a single instance of "Rat Activity" noted in June 2024. A more concerning issue emerged in June 2023 when a complaint regarding blocked egress was filed, though the inspector was unable to gain access for verification.

The property, built in 1900, has consistently been required to submit bedbug reports under NYC housing maintenance codes, though the reported conditions have not indicated any confirmed infestations. The building has passed multiple rodent inspections throughout the years, with only one instance of rat activity noted in 2024. With its age and history, the building appears to face ongoing challenges related to pest management and regulatory compliance, as evidenced by the current open complaint from January 2025 and recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance over recent years.