140 East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 6-story, 44-unit building at 140 East 17th Street in Gramercy, owned by Peter Tran and constructed in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple reports of pest problems, with the most recent complaint about unsanitary conditions and pests registered in May 2025 receiving violations from HPD. The building has also faced heating system challenges, with a building-wide heat and hot water complaint in February 2025 that HPD could not inspect, and a similar issue reported in 2024. In 2020, there were multiple cooking gas-related complaints across different floors, with violations issued for inadequate gas supply in apartments 2A and 4A.

Recent inspections show some positive outcomes, including passed rodent inspections in May 2025 and August 2024, though there were previous failed results in July 2024. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2019, with no reported infestations. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2018 through 2019 indicate various safety and maintenance issues, including violations related to door self-closing mechanisms, plaster and paint conditions, and the need for proper notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors and gas leak procedures. The property has shown a pattern of pest-related issues, with 311 complaints and violations noted in 2020, 2024, and most recently in 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with vermin control.

The building's recent history shows active maintenance monitoring, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints and inspections occurring throughout 2025, including an emergency paint/plaster issue in June 2025. Previous environmental violations from 2019 related to facade inspection requirements resulted in fines, though these were later resolved. The property has undergone several improvement processes, as indicated by multiple permits issued between 2018-2019 for exterior work, though some permit applications remained in process. While the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2010 (with one failed inspection in 2024), the recurring nature of heat, gas, and pest-related complaints indicates ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring.