329 East 17th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

329 East 17th Street is a historic, three-story, six-unit residential building constructed in 1910 in the Gramercy neighborhood, currently owned by Peter Tran. The property generated significant regulatory activity in 2018-2019, primarily related to unauthorized construction work by Beth Israel Medical Center that resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations and penalties totaling over $13,000. The illegal work included the creation of an unauthorized door opening in the party wall between 329 and 327 East 17th Street.

These violations were subsequently resolved, and in 2019, permits were properly issued for related work. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status according to annual reporting requirements from 2019 to the present, with no reported infestations or required eradications during this period. However, there have been recurring rodent activity issues, with the most recent inspections showing mixed results: a "Passed" compliance inspection in June 2025 followed a "Rat Activity" finding in April 2025.

Historical rodent inspections from 2011 through 2018 generally showed compliance, with rodents documented in April 2025 being the first recorded activity since 2018. This recent rodent issue, while concerning, represents the first significant pest control challenge encountered by the building in approximately seven years. The building's regulatory history shows a pattern of resolving violations and maintaining compliance with subsequent inspections, though the 2018-2019 period marked a notable exception due to unauthorized construction work. The property has not accrued any new violations since 2019, and all previous violations were resolved through appropriate corrective actions.