217 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

217 2nd Avenue is a 4-story, 5-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's East Village, owned by James Bedford and constructed in 1900. The building has multiple active violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024, covering a pattern of non-compliance for inspection years 2018 through 2023.

These violations represent a potentially concerning disregard for safety system maintenance requirements. However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, showing zero cases reported in the past five consecutive annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2024. The property has also consistently passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2020 and 2025, demonstrating effective pest control measures.

The building's permit history shows several issued permits between late 2018 and mid-2020, primarily for electrical and plumbing work, with one permit being re-issued in January 2020. While the number of permits suggests regular maintenance and improvement work, the focus on 2023 and earlier inspections raises questions about the current state of the building's safety systems. The pattern of unfiled low-pressure inspections, spanning multiple years and resulting in violations, is particularly notable given the building's age and historical classification.