1974 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 4-unit, 4-story building at 1974 Madison Avenue in East Harlem, constructed in 1909 and currently owned by Francis Synmoie, has experienced significant pest management challenges in recent years. Most notably, while the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations with all annual reports showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units since at least 2021, there have been persistent rodent issues.

Between April 2022 and April 2025, there were multiple rodent inspections, with nine of them (September 2022 through October 2024) indicating rat activity, including three compliance inspections specifically noting this problem. The most recent inspections in April 2025 and October 2024 passed, suggesting possible improvement in pest management. The building's record shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filing in February 2025 covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024, consistently demonstrating no bedbug presence.

A notable regulatory event occurred in March 2023, when a violation was recorded regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been resolved as subsequent filings have remained up to date. Despite the historical challenges with rodents, the building has demonstrated attempts to address these issues, as evidenced by the periodic compliance inspections. The significant age of the building, combined with the documented pest control efforts, presents a picture of ongoing maintenance challenges typical of older urban residential structures.