249 West 102nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

249 West 102nd Street is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Carol Bommarito and constructed in 1899. The building has experienced recurring pest control challenges, particularly with rodents, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and Department of Health inspections throughout 2024-2025. The most recent inspections in May and June 2025 passed, following several rat activity reports and conditions attracting rodents earlier in 2024.

The property has documented maintenance issues, including an open unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage from May 2025 and a previously closed mold issue from late 2024. Apartment 3A has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from August 2024, including problems with ceiling plaster, water leaks, and door self-closing mechanisms. Additional concerns include historical boiler issues, with two complaints in early 2023 regarding defective/inoperative equipment, though these were subsequently resolved.

The building has required various repairs over the years, as documented in Housing Maintenance Code violations, including work needed for plaster surfaces, paint requirements, and stair tread replacement identified in 2021. Notably, the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs over the past several years, with all annual reports showing no affected units. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections, the recurrence of pest-related complaints suggests ongoing monitoring of sanitation conditions is warranted. Recent maintenance history indicates active management response to violations, with multiple properties undergoing repairs or maintenance to address identified issues, though some violations remain open as of the latest available data.