17 Pike Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

17 Pike Street is a 5-story, 18-unit old law tenement building located in Chinatown and owned by Mary Shiu. Built in 1900, the building has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in early 2024 when multiple complaints were filed between February 12-14 relating to various problems including water leaks (slow and heavy flow), ceiling issues, sprinkler concerns, and pest-related matters. These complaints resulted in the issuance of violations, particularly concerning water leaks and ceiling problems.

Additional violations were noted in April 2024 regarding issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and defective metal ceilings in apartments 5C and 5D, along with questions about self-closing doors that have an "Open" current status as of 2025. The building's recent history shows a pattern of both maintenance challenges and responsiveness to inspections. In August 2024, two complaints regarding plumbing work and unauthorized construction in occupied multi-dwelling units were filed, but inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate further.

While the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025, there was a period of rat activity noted during late 2021. On a positive note, the building has reported zero instances of bedbug infestations in its annual filings from 2019 through 2024, and it appears to have resolved previous violations regarding roof leaks over ceilings in apartments 5C and 5D, as these were certified as corrected in March 2024. The most recent housing maintenance code violations and complaints, while numerous, show that the building management has been generally responsive, with many issues being addressed and closed through proper certification, though some safety-related concerns regarding doors and self-closing mechanisms remain open as of mid-2025.