117 Henry Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

117 Henry Street is a five-story, 24-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Chinatown, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Sheldon Chan. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent being a boiler-related violation in July 2023 that resulted in penalties totaling $967 for registration and safety issues, though these have been resolved. The property has a concerning history of heating system problems, with multiple Emergency heat/hot water complaints in 2019 and 2022, including a complete lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building.

There were also plumbing issues noted in 2022 involving steam pipes and slow water leaks, though these received no violations upon inspection. The building has shown some environmental maintenance issues, as evidenced by two Emergency mold complaints in 2020, and there were bedbug issues reported in 2021, though subsequent years (2022-2024) have shown no infestations according to official reporting. The property has had some operational challenges related to its infrastructure, including an illegal hotel room complaint in March 2020 that resulted in an inability to inspect, and multiple violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021 and 2022 which have since been resolved.

While there was one instance of rat activity noted in December 2022, subsequent rodent inspections through 2025 have all passed. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance, with multiple Emergency complaints being filed by residents. External inspections have generally shown compliance with regulations, though the July 2023 boiler violations indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. As of 2025, the building appears to be free of current infestations and has passed recent rodent inspections, though the historical pattern of heat and maintenance issues suggests attention to building systems has been inconsistent.