506 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The five-story, 10-unit residential building at 506 Manhattan Avenue in Harlem, currently owned by Jay Newhouse, has experienced persistent rodent-related issues over the past year and a half. Most notably, there has been a concerning pattern of rat sightings, with six complaints filed between January and June 2025, though a recent June 2025 inspection passed. The property has also undergone multiple rodent compliance inspections, with "Rat Activity" noted in several inspections throughout 2024.

In July 2024, a significant cluster of maintenance issues was documented in Apartment 2A, including violations related to mold, electrical outlets, bathroom fixtures, and various structural elements. These violations were subsequently certified as corrected by August 2024. The building's recent history shows attention to various maintenance issues, with multiple service requests related to paint/plaster problems in both walls and ceilings, ventilation systems, door issues, and plumbing concerns being addressed in 2024. An emergency complaint regarding door problems and mold was resolved promptly.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past three years (as per filings from 2022-2024). Historical records show previous concerns about illegal hotel rooms (2018) and window AC unit maintenance issues (2023), though these matters appear to have been resolved. The building's permit history reveals regular maintenance activity, with permits issued for various work in early 2019. While the building has experienced ongoing rodent challenges, recent inspections suggest some improvement in compliance, and there have been no new major violations reported since the substantial 2024 cluster was addressed.