238 West 108th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 6-unit, 6-story building at 238 West 108th Street in Manhattan's Upper West Side, owned by Jonah Lowenfeld, was constructed in 2007 and has experienced several notable maintenance events over the past few years. Most recently, in May 2025, there was a rat sighting that resulted in Health Department violations requiring follow-up inspections.

Prior to this, the property demonstrated relatively good pest management, with consistent bedbug reporting from 2019 through 2024 showing zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation during any reporting period. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with most initial inspections passing, though there have been two instances of rat activity noted in February 2022 and May 2025. The building has a history of prompt regulatory compliance, with all identified violations being addressed, including a 2020 Department of Buildings violation related to elevator certification that was resolved within months.

A Housing Maintenance Code violation was issued in March 2022 regarding the annual bedbug report filing, though this appears to have been addressed through subsequent filings. Between 2021 and 2025, the property maintained a strong record in rodent control, with most inspections passing, and the most recent June 2025 compliance inspection passing as well. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to regulatory requirements, particularly in the area of pest management, though the recent rat sighting and associated violations indicate some lapses in this area.