217 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

The six-story, 10-unit tenement building at 217 Mulberry Street, owned by Johnny Quon, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2019. Most recently, in 2025, there were health department investigations related to food contamination and pest control, with previous concerns about rodents, insects, and unsanitary conditions documented in 2022-2024.

The building faced notable challenges in 2019, including heat and hot water issues documented as an emergency situation, multiple violations regarding exit passageway obstructions and construction-related safety concerns, and incidents involving building shaking and structural stability. These problems were connected to construction work that allegedly occurred without proper permits, leading to several Environmental Control Board violations between 2019-2020, though all were ultimately dismissed. The property has demonstrated ongoing rodent control challenges, with inspections showing inconsistent results between 2020 and 2025.

While the building has maintained a zero-incident record for bedbugs from 2019 through the most recent 2024 filings, the persistence of various health department and building maintenance issues suggests ongoing oversight challenges. The building has undergone multiple inspections and received necessary permits during its recent history, with the most recent permit issuance date recorded in 2020. While some violations were resolved promptly, others indicate a pattern of recurring issues that have required repeated intervention from city agencies to address.