344 West 17th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

344 West 17th Street is a 5-story, 25-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 in Chelsea, currently owned by Kavi Sukhram. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in July 2023, when multiple reports were filed regarding flooring, ceiling, wall, and door frame conditions, as well as mold issues. These complaints were all investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), which found no violations, though they were categorized as emergencies and non-emergencies.

The building's heating system had a notable failure in November 2019 when there were complaints about no heat or hot water, though tenants reported restoration of service during the HPD investigation. The property has undergone various inspections and repairs over the years, including several tenant safety inspections in 2022, some of which required compliance follow-ups. A significant environmental control board violation from 2022 remains active, concerning contractor access to an apartment during inspection.

Elevator safety has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints and violations between 2018 and 2019 related to door zone restrictors and other safety devices. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past six years, and rodent inspections have consistently passed since 2010. Historical violations from 2018 were addressed, including issues with a bathroom washbasin and smoke detector in apartments 5D and 5A, respectively. The property appears to be regularly inspected and monitored, with permits issued for various maintenance and repair work in 2018-2019, including plumbing and electrical work.