56 East 120th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 4-story, 3-unit residential building at 56 East 120th Street in East Harlem, owned by Virginia Martinez, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 2002. In 2022, the building faced multiple pest-related problems, particularly affecting Apartment 1, which was cited for infestations of roaches, mice, and waterbugs that April. That same month, the apartment also had violations related to a defective bathroom electric outlet and a door issue.

The building underwent inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in 2023 and 2024 where it was required to file its annual bedbug report, though records show no current infestations or eradications. While the property experienced a brief period of rat activity in January 2025, subsequent inspections in February and July 2025 returned passed results, suggesting improvement in rodent control. The building's recent maintenance record shows some progress in pest management, with no reported infestations in the 2024-2025 bedbug report period.

Since 2019, regular rodent inspections have generally returned passed results, though the January 2025 inspection noted rat activity. The property has consistently undergone annual bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filings showing zero infested units and no reported reinfestations. While the building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of periodic pest issues, particularly in 2022, the current rodent inspections indicate improved conditions.