75 Cooper Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

The four-story, six-unit residential building at 75 Cooper Street in Inwood, owned by Jay Gelb and constructed in 1989, has experienced recurring pest management challenges over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple rat sightings reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), with the most recent incident occurring in March 2025 resulting in documented violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has undergone several rodent inspections in recent years, with one in April 2025 confirming rat activity, and another in March 2025 failing for unspecified reasons. While the property has generally passed rodent inspections in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2019, the persistent rat sightings and resulting violations suggest ongoing pest management challenges. The building's history also reveals three Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2023 related to bedbug reporting requirements, though these violations do not appear to indicate any actual infestation problems.

Importantly, the most recent bedbug reporting period (November 2023 - October 2024) shows no infested units, eradicated units, or re-infested units, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue. The property has consistently maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2023, with all recent filings indicating zero affected units. While the building has faced some pest management challenges, particularly with rodents, the current bedbug reporting history indicates successful eradication efforts and improved compliance with reporting requirements.