117 Christopher Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

117 Christopher Street is a 6-story, 22-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the West Village, built in 1899 and currently owned by Martin Blum. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent being a bell/intercom system problem in February 2024. In 2023, there were concerns regarding windows and doors, though no violations were found upon inspection.

The building has had periodic heat/hot water issues, including a building-wide problem in March 2020, and there were significant water leak complaints in September 2019. The property has documented violations requiring attention to safety issues: in 2023, violations were recorded for a closet erected at a public hall stairs and a device preventing a door from self-closing. A 2019 violation required maintenance of the fire escape components at the front of the building. Historical records show some mechanical issues, including a boiler concern in October 2018 which resulted in Environmental Control Board violations related to leaks and missing components, though these were resolved without penalties.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2018 to present shows zero infestations or treatment requirements. Regular rodent inspections have been passed consistently from 2020 through 2025, with some rat activity noted in 2019. The building's compliance and safety inspections by the Department of Buildings in recent years have generally resulted in "No Violation Warranted" findings, with the exception of the previously mentioned violations. Recent environmental checks, including the most recent rodent inspection in March 2025, have shown continued compliance with health and safety standards.