206 East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
The 27-unit, 6-story tenement building at 206 East 17th Street in Gramercy, owned by Jack Rosenthal, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly concerning heat/hot water issues and pest management, since at least 2022. Most recently, in early 2024, there were complaints about heat and hot water issues, while earlier in 2024, violations were documented for pest infestations, specifically involving mice in apartment 2B.
The building's heating system has shown persistent problems, with multiple heat/hot water complaints recorded throughout 2022-2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, including a notable incident in November 2023 where scalding water exceeding 130 degrees was reported in apartment 6A. The property has also faced challenges with sanitation and waste management, as evidenced by violations related to garbage/recycling storage in September 2023, and open violations regarding accumulation of refuse and improper waste receptacles documented during inspections.
More recently, during 2024 inspections, the building was found to have no active bedbug infestations, with previous reports showing consistent zero counts for the years 2019-2025. The building currently has active violations related to failing to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years (2018, 2020-2021) as of June 2023, and previous violations have indicated safety concerns such as missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2B, though some violations from 2023-2024 have been resolved. The building's rodent inspection history shows periodic issues, with the most recent inspection in January 2025 passing, though earlier inspections in 2023-2024 indicated rat activity and other concerns.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 27 |
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Year built | 1902 |
Total area | 15416 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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