17 Perry Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

17 Perry Street, a historic 4-story building in the West Village constructed in 1846, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. The property, managed by owner Jodi Sobel, has maintained a generally positive record with respect to rodent inspections, with all recent inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025 showing passed results, though there was one incident of rat activity noted in May 2022.

The building has faced two significant food establishment-related investigations by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) regarding food worker hygiene in 2021 and 2023, both of which were administratively closed after resolution. The Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints reveal more serious concerns, including a 2024 complaint regarding work performed without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling, which was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs.

A 2022 plumbing complaint about defective, leaking, or poorly maintained systems could not be fully assessed due to access issues during inspection. Historically, the building faced a significant violation in 2018 concerning unauthorized interior shoring work from the cellar to the roof, which incurred a $1,250 penalty. On a positive note, the building has obtained multiple permits for various works between 2018 and 2019, including exterior work and equipment installations, with all permits properly issued and presumably completed according to records.