217 East 27th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

217 East 27th Street is a 6-story, 24-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Kips Bay and owned by Paul Nadjarian. The property, constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues over the past several years, with the most recent cluster of complaints in early 2025 (three separate incidents in January-February 2025) where HPD was unable to gain access to investigate the reported lack of heat/hot water.

These heating system problems have been documented multiple times since 2022, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The building is currently facing three open violations as of April 2024, including rodent infestation in the basement (Class C), and two administrative violations related to missing notices in the first-story public hall regarding the heating system key holder (Class C) and the building superintendent's contact information (Class A).

The elevator system has also been a concern, with an active violation noted in June 2023 for failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection, and a previous violation from 2019 regarding uncorrected defects. While the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections (2025 being the most recent), and there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the last five filing periods (most recent filing in June 2025 indicating zero affected units), the recurring heating system issues represent the most significant challenge to resident comfort. The property has undergone various inspections and maintenance checks over the years, with several emergency complaints being addressed, though access issues for inspections have been noted in multiple instances.