217 East 3rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

217 East 3rd Street is a 4-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the East Village, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Mara Cohen. The building's mechanical systems, particularly the heating infrastructure, have shown historical issues requiring attention. In December 2020, multiple complaints were filed regarding inadequate heat and hot water, resulting in violations issued for apartments 2 and 3, though these were subsequently addressed and closed.

The building experienced a significant boiler-related incident in September 2020, receiving an Environmental Control Board violation regarding an unregistered Slantfin hot water boiler, for which a penalty of $3,125 was imposed and not paid. More recently, in June 2023, the building was issued violations for failing to file annual boiler inspection reports between 2018-2021, though these were dismissed. The property has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025, indicating effective pest control management.

The most recent 311 service request was filed in August 2023 regarding sewage issues through a food establishment, which was subsequently closed. The building's bedbug reporting history shows two infested units in 2019, with successful eradication, and no reported infestations in subsequent years through December 2024. Regular maintenance and safety inspections, including multiple successful rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, suggest attention to building maintenance requirements. However, the building's history shows periodic issues with heating systems and compliance with boiler regulations, warranting attention to these recurring system matters.