47 Hamilton Terrace, Manhattan, NY 10031

The four-story, one-unit building at 47 Hamilton Terrace in Hamilton Heights, owned by Lisa Silversmith, has experienced persistent pest control and maintenance challenges since at least 2020. The property has recorded multiple rodent-related issues, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing improvement with "Passed" results, though previous inspections between 2022-2024 had several "Failed for Other Reasons" and "Rat Activity" findings. There are significant ongoing concerns regarding building maintenance compliance, particularly with annual bedbug reporting requirements, as evidenced by four consecutive violations (2021-2024) for failure to file the required report under § HMC.

The building has faced multiple housing maintenance code complaints, including an unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage in 2024 that the inspector could not verify due to access issues. Recent years have seen issues with unauthorized work in the building, with two "Work Without a Permit - Occupied Multiple Dwelling" complaints in December 2024, one of which resulted in an Oath Violation. The building is currently facing an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2024 for failure to properly post an expired electrical permit, with a $330 penalty.

A building facade issue was noted in a 2020 violation regarding cracks between first and second-floor windows, though the penalty for this violation appears to be marked as $0. While there have been various complaints about the building's condition, inspections have often resulted in no violations being found, particularly for vacant-building complaints in 2020 and 2021. The property has demonstrated some improvement in pest control management recently, with multiple "Passed" results in 2025, though historical data indicates this has been an ongoing challenge.