457 West 17th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

457 West 17th Street is a 5-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Afshin Dilmanian. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2023 and 2025.

Other significant maintenance concerns include multiple reports of pest infestations, particularly bedbugs, with the most recent filings indicating one infested unit in 2024, following previous years with higher counts (up to 4 infested units in 2023). The property has also faced multiple water-related issues, including heavy flow water leaks and various general maintenance problems, all of which have been investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but generally did not result in violations being issued. The building's history includes several more serious concerns regarding safety and code compliance, particularly in 2019-2020 when multiple violations were cited related to the illegal use of certain units for transient purposes (typically associated with short-term rentals), including inadequate fire safety systems and egress requirements.

While these violations were resolved, they indicate past concerns about the building's management and maintenance practices. More recent inspections have shown some improvement in general conditions, with the most recent rodent inspection in October 2024 resulting in a "Passed" rating, though there was a "Failed for Other Reasons" result in December 2022. The building's infrastructure appears to be aging, with recurring issues that suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat/hot water systems and pest control.