437 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

This three-story, two-family house located at 437 East 116th Street in East Harlem, built in 1901 and currently owned by Thomas Santiago, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly concerning pest control. The most significant ongoing concern is a persistent rodent problem, with multiple inspections between April 2024 and March 2025 showing either active rat activity or the application of bait, though a March 2025 inspection resulted in passing status.

This follows a rat sighting complaint in November 2022 that resulted in health department violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, including an electrical power outage in November 2019 that was resolved within four days through HPD intervention.

A separate complaint in November 2022 regarding a vacant and unguarded condition was inspected in December 2022, but no violations were found at that time. The comprehensive record of bait applications throughout 2024 suggests ongoing efforts to manage the rodent issue, with some periods showing compliance inspections indicating rat activity. While the property has resolved some of its issues, particularly the 2019 power outage, the repeated need for bait applications and recent rat activity compliance inspections indicate that pest control remains a significant concern for this building.