774 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

The five-story, nine-unit building at 774 Amsterdam Avenue, owned by Brusco Equities LLC, has a notable history of maintenance issues and pest control challenges since 2019. Most recently, in June 2025, the building underwent a rodent inspection which passed with only minor violations noted. However, there has been a concerning pattern of rodent issues, with multiple sightings reported between 2022 and 2025, including four complaints in 2022 alone, and repeated baiting inspections in 2023 with documented rat activity.

The building also faced several significant systems challenges, including a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in late 2021, plumbing issues, and multiple emergency cooking gas-related complaints in 2020-2021. Ten units were affected by various violations in 2020 related to gas supply, smoke detectors, and door self-closing mechanisms, though most of these have since been addressed and closed. More recent concerns include two "Work Without a Permit" violations in 2024, with one resulting in an active penalty regarding an unpermitted illuminated sign, and an annual bedbug report filing showing no infestations or eradications from 2020 through 2024.

The building's management has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing consistent zero infestation reports over multiple years. While recent rodent inspections have generally passed, the building's history suggests ongoing monitoring of pest control measures. The property has demonstrated regular attention to addressing violations as evidenced by multiple closure dates for various complaints, though some issues have required follow-up inspections and bait application.