7 West 107th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

7 West 107th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit residential building in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Michael Hepner. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with documented rat activity in April 2025, April 2021, and an inspection in November 2021 revealing conditions attracting rodents. However, the property has consistently passed subsequent rodent inspections, most recently in April 2025.

The building's maintenance record shows some concerning violations from the early 2000s, including an open violation regarding improper use of cellar space (2003), and multiple violations concerning fire escape egress obstruction due to flower pots and plants on various floors (2003). A bedbug reporting requirement violation was noted in March 2023, though the building has maintained a consistent record of zero infested or eradicated units in all bedbug reports filed since 2019. Recent inspections indicate improved maintenance practices, with the building showing compliance in rodent inspections and actively filing bedbug reports as required.

The most recent bedbug report (December 2024) shows no infested units. Several permits were issued in 2019 for plumbing and electrical work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the building's systems. A 2019 complaint regarding illegal activity resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection. While the building has had its share of violations and maintenance issues over the years, the more recent history shows greater adherence to inspection requirements and a reduction in active violations, though attention to pest management remains important as evidenced by the recurring rat activity reports.