97 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 6-story, 30-unit tenement building at 97 Avenue B, owned by Howard Landman and constructed in 1900, has experienced several significant events over the past five years. Most notably, as of September 2024, there are three active complaints regarding Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections, following a pattern of similar complaints in 2023, all of which were previously closed without violations being found during inspections. The building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in any of the annual filings from 2018 through 2024, and recent rodent inspections in 2025 have consistently passed, with only one instance of rat activity noted in January 2023.

The building underwent multiple safety inspections in 2022 and 2023, including tenant safety inspections and compliance checks, all of which were either passed or showed no violations. The property has undergone various maintenance and repair work, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2019 and 2021. A significant issue was documented in 2023 regarding a suspended scaffold installed at the building's exterior, which was resolved with a violation dismissal.

The building experienced a water supply plumbing issue in late 2020, which was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations being issued. While there have been multiple compliance checks and inspections, particularly related to Local Law 188/17, the overall pattern suggests regular maintenance and prompt attention to issues as they arise, with most inspections resulting in no violations or required corrections. The property's consistent B-rating in Building & Housing inspections indicates generally good maintenance standards, though the active complaints regarding Local Law 188 compliance, which began in 2024, warrant continued monitoring for resolution.