117 West 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

117 West 13th Street is a 6-story, 58-unit New Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's West Village, built in 1924 and currently owned by Iris Stewart. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety concerns over recent years, with the most significant issues occurring between 2020-2022. These include a water leak and roofing problem in September 2021 (with the roof leak violation specifically noted), and multiple violations in Apartment 65 related to damaged interiors and intercom systems that were eventually certified as corrected in late 2021/early 2022.

The building underwent two Tenant Safety Inspections in June and July 2021, both of which resulted in compliance confirmations. An alarming series of violations related to fire safety and egress was documented in October 2021, including a sealed fire exit door that was classified as a Class C violation, though these were later closed. More recent issues have emerged in 2023 and 2024, including a variety of maintenance complaints such as problems with appliances and indoor air quality.

The building has had documented rat activity in its most recent inspections (April 2025 and March 2025), though it passed earlier rodent inspections in 2022-2023, and has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over multiple years of reporting from 2018-2024. The building has undergone various repair work as evidenced by multiple permits issued between 2018-2021, including elevator-related work in 2020 and other envelope repairs. Two emergency repairs were noted in 2021, likely indicating more pressing maintenance needs at that time. While most complaints have been resolved and no recent major violations are on record, the history suggests ongoing attention to building maintenance and safety systems has been required over the years.