950 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

950 Columbus Avenue is a 5-story, 14-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1910 and currently owned by Deepti Gupta. The building has experienced recurring administrative issues regarding bedbug reporting compliance, receiving violations in both 2021 and most recently in March 2023 for failure to file the required annual reports, though subsequent filings through 2024 show no recorded infestations.

In a concerning series of events from October 2020 through 2021, the building faced multiple violations related to egress safety, specifically regarding an obstructed exit passageway at the 5th-floor rear fire escape, which was reportedly blocked by furniture. These violations led to several Environmental Control Board penalties totaling $7,500, though records indicate these were resolved. More recent concerns have emerged regarding building maintenance compliance, with active violations as of June 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections for the years 2018-2020.

Despite these issues, the building has consistently passed regular rodent inspections, with the most recent successful inspections occurring in August 2024, September 2023, and earlier years dating back to 2015. The property's bedbug reporting history since 2020 shows consistent compliance with no recorded infestations in any documented period, suggesting improved pest management practices. While the building has experienced several significant violations in recent years, including safety and maintenance issues, the management has generally addressed and resolved violations when notified, though some recent inspection filing requirements remain outstanding.