553 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
The three-story, six-unit residential building at 553 Manhattan Avenue in Harlem, owned by Shmuel Bentov, has demonstrated a mixed record of maintenance and compliance since 2020. Most notably, the property has maintained an active bedbug monitoring compliance record, with eight consecutive annual filings between 2019 and 2025 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units during their respective reporting periods.
This positive trend has been matched by recent rodent control efforts, with the most recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 showing "Passed" results, though there were periods of rat activity noted in late 2024 and 2023, with an initial inspection failure in November 2023. The building has undergone regular inspections and the property passed a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigation in 2022 following a rat sighting complaint.
The property has experienced some compliance issues in the past, with Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these violations appear to have been resolved. The building permit records show an "In Process" status for an electrical work permit application submitted in June 2020 (Job Number: 123572197). While the property has experienced intermittent rodent control challenges, the recent pattern of passing inspections and the absence of bedbug infestations in the past three years suggest improved overall pest management.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 9782 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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- 551 Manhattan Ave, New York, NY 10027
- 340 West 123rd St, New York, NY 10027
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