173 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

173 Grand Street is a 7-story residential building with 39 units located in Little Italy, built in 1990 and currently owned by Veronica Wong. The building has experienced several significant events over recent years, most notably a period of unauthorized commercial use in 2020 when the ground floor was converted into an adult physical culture establishment/massage parlor, resulting in violations and a $1,250 fine, though this violation has since been resolved.

The property has generally maintained good sanitary conditions, with annual rodent inspections consistently passing since 2018, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years. Multiple complaints have been filed regarding building systems and safety, including a heat/hot water complaint in 2018 where inspectors could not gain access to verify the issue. The building has also faced challenges with access for various inspections, including Local Law 11 façade inspection attempts in 2021 and multiple Department of Buildings inspections.

Several sidewalk shed-related violations were documented between 2018-2020, primarily concerning inadequate safety measures, though these were resolved. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, consistently reporting zero infested units. While there have been various complaints and violations over the years, the property has generally demonstrated responsiveness to regulatory requirements, with most issues being resolved promptly upon inspection.