5 East 128th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The three-story, two-unit building at 5 East 128th Street in East Harlem, owned by Jennifer Pappagallo, has been actively monitored for pest-related issues over the past several years. Most notably, the property has received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the most recent report from May 2025 shows no infested units, no eradicated units, and no re-infested units during the 2023-2024 reporting period.

The building underwent several general permits between 2020 and 2023, including multiple alterations and plumbing work, with the most recent permits issued in May and October 2023. Rodent control has been a consistent focus for the property, with regular inspections yielding mostly positive results. While there was one recorded instance of rat activity in January 2024, all other inspections from 2018 through early 2025 have passed.

The building's permit records show active maintenance and improvement efforts, with five separate permit issuances between 2020 and 2023, indicating ongoing attention to building upkeep and compliance requirements. The most recent rodent inspection from July 2025 passed, suggesting continued adherence to sanitation standards. The building, constructed in 1909, has maintained its status as a "Heretofore Converted Class A" dwelling, indicating its historical classification as a modified residential building.