97 Perry Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

The five-story, 15-unit building at 97 Perry Street in the West Village, owned by Majid Kermanshah and constructed in 1894, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2022-2023, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in October 2023. During October 2023 alone, four emergency complaints were filed regarding inadequate heat and hot water in the entire building, leading to violations against the owner for failure to provide hot water at all fixtures in multiple apartments (4, 11, 12, 15) and for locking access to the heating system. The building has also undergone several plumbing issues, with multiple complaints about toilet problems in 2022 and a significant boiler issue in 2019 when excessive soot and hazardous conditions were reported, resulting in a $1,250 fine.

The building has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance, with emergency violations related to heating system access and notification requirements in October 2023 remaining open as of the latest records. Recent inspections have shown improvements, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, though there were multiple failures in 2022. Notably, there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in the building since 2020, and the property has consistently filed zero infestations in its annual bedbug reporting from 2021 through 2024.

The building's maintenance history shows periodic attention to infrastructure issues, with violations generally being addressed and closed out once corrected. These include various cases of non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements, particularly regarding heating systems and hot water supply, which remain a recurring concern for tenants. While the building's age and history as an Old Law Tenement suggest some maintenance challenges, recent records indicate ongoing efforts to address violations as they arise.