975 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

975 Columbus Avenue is a five-story, 15-unit old-law tenement building in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1929 and currently owned by David Greenberg. The property has experienced recurring pest management concerns over the past few years, particularly regarding bedbugs and rodent activity. Most notably, in late 2021, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated reports of rodent signs and found violations requiring follow-up inspections.

While recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2023 passed successfully, there were recorded instances of rat activity in April and May 2022, as well as June 2019, indicating an ongoing monitoring pattern. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 through 2022, with all reports showing zero infested or re-infested units, though there remains an open Housing Maintenance Code violation as of April 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports with HPD, which appears to counter the previous reporting history. The building's inspection history shows a mixture of compliance and violations, particularly focusing on pest management requirements.

Between 2017 and 2024, the property consistently showed improvement in rodent control, with the most recent inspections passing, suggesting current pest management measures are effective. However, the property's maintenance history indicates periodic challenges with both rodent and bedbug management, though recent data suggests conditions have stabilized. Separate from these concerns, an electrical work permit was filed in March 2020, though its current status is listed as "In Process" without further issuance details. The building's age and historical classification as an old-law tenement are typical for the Upper West Side, and while there have been ongoing maintenance requirements, recent inspection results indicate improved compliance with health and safety standards.