17 Monroe Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 6-unit, 4-story tenement building at 17 Monroe Street in Two Bridges, owned by Louis Chong, has experienced recurring heating system issues in recent years, with five emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between January 8-26, 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building has also faced several safety and maintenance concerns, including violations issued in January 2024 for a locked boiler room door (Class C), and missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in apartment F4 (Class B).

Additional maintenance issues were documented, such as defective self-closing doors at both the roof bulkhead and F4 entrance. Historical data shows a pattern of heating system problems, with similar complaints in March 2019 and multiple gas-related issues, including concerns about gas meters in public hallways in 2019. The building underwent various inspections and received multiple violations between 2019-2024, including several regarding bedbug reporting compliance (which have since been regularly filed showing zero infested units).

While rodent activity was noted in early 2022, recent inspections in 2023-2025 have generally passed. The property has been responsive to some regulatory requirements, with multiple permits issued in 2019 for electrical work and plumbing modifications, and several ECB violations from 2019 were resolved, though there was one open violation as of January 2024 regarding inadequate heat supply in apartment F4. The building's age (built in 1900) and its classification as an Old Law Tenement may contribute to ongoing maintenance challenges, though the property has shown recent improvements in its bedbug and rodent control compliance.