Tag: rat house

The townhouse at 120 West 74th street has become notorious for its healthy rat population and general decrepitude. But in the past few weeks, there's been a major cleanup going on there

By Karen Farber Since the landlord has failed to clean up the disgusting building at 120 West 74th Street (other than to paint over the neighborhood protest graffiti labeling it “the Rat House”), local entrepreneurs have started using the infamous location for a more benign reason; every weekend it is ...

The brownstone at 120 West 74th Street has inspired anger among neighbors and creativity among artists since it went downhill a few years back. Rats were constantly seen scurrying around the abandoned building, nibbling on trash. The scene even inspired an artist to paint the words "The Rat House" on ...

By Clare Smith Marash The brownstone at 120 West 74th Street has seen better days. Walter Tillow sold the building in November 2010 to an entity known as the 553 West 174th St. LLC. The company went bankrupt a year later without renovating or reopening the building. It has remained ...