11 East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The seven-story building at 11 East 17th Street in Chelsea, owned by Dan Forrester, has demonstrated a persistent pattern of maintenance challenges since 2021, with particular issues related to waste management and building systems. The property has shown consistent problems with garbage and recycling storage, receiving multiple violations between 2021 and 2022 for improper disposal practices. More recently, there have been notable concerns regarding building safety systems, with multiple tenant safety inspections in 2024 yielding no violations, though a missing elevator device was cited in September 2024.

Rodent activity has been a recurring issue, with the most recent inspections in 2023 showing evidence of rat presence, following similar findings in 2014, 2012, and 2011, despite earlier inspections passing. The building's elevator maintenance has been particularly concerning, with active violations as recent as November 2024, while historical documentation shows issues with elevator phone functionality and access. The property has generally maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past six reporting periods from 2019 to 2024.

While there have been multiple Department of Buildings violations and ECB violations regarding various maintenance issues, many have been dismissed or resolved, such as earlier electrical, boiler, and inspection-related violations from 2019-2022. The building's owners have generally responded to most documented violations, achieving closure through compliance or dismissal, though some recent violations from 2025 remain active. The property, built in 1904, continues to operate as a Class A multiple dwelling building with nine units, though its management has faced ongoing challenges with maintaining various building systems and addressing pest-related concerns.