208 West 17th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 22-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 208 West 17th Street in Chelsea, owned by Yaacov Amar and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there was an emergency heat and hot water complaint in January 2021 that could not be verified due to lack of access, and multiple complaints regarding refrigerator issues in mid-2020. The building has undergone two bedbug inspections in 2022 and 2021 that revealed violations for not filing the annual bedbug report, though subsequent filings from 2023-2024 show zero infestations or eradications, indicating compliance has been achieved.

The property experienced multiple door issues in mid-2018, classified as emergencies, and intercom system problems during the same period, although no violations were issued in these cases. Recent maintenance records are more promising, with the most recent inspection in August 2023 regarding sidewalk shed/supported scaffold issues resulting in no violations. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2024, demonstrating good pest control practices.

The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting requirements in 2023-2024 showing no infestations. While several service requests have been made over the years, most have been resolved without violations, and no major systemic issues appear to persist. The building's maintenance record shows increased compliance with housing regulations in recent years, particularly regarding pest control and reporting requirements.