17 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The five-story Old Law Tenement building at 17 East 7th Street, owned by Aaron Feldman and constructed in 1878, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage in March 2021, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored promptly after HPD intervention. More recent concerns include a refrigerator-related issue reported in March 2024 that required HPD intervention to resolve.

The building has also faced recurring pest challenges, with multiple rodent issues documented between 2023 and 2025, though more recent inspections have shown improvements, including several "passed" results in 2025. The property has a history of regulatory violations requiring attention, including three consecutive years (2021-2024) where the building failed to file its annual bedbug report as required under HMC regulations. In early 2021, there were concerning safety issues when work was performed without proper electrical permits, resulting in ECB violations totaling $10,800, though these were eventually resolved.

Additionally, a 2021 violation noted a flower pot obstructing a fire escape at the front balcony, which was subsequently corrected. The Department of Buildings conducted several tenant safety inspections in 2021 that resulted in stop work orders, though these were fully rescinded. The bedbug situation appears to have improved, as the most recent filings from 2022-2025 show zero infested units reported. While the building has faced persistent maintenance challenges, recent inspection results suggest some improvement in both pest management and general building maintenance compliance.