17 West 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The four-story, ten-unit building at 17 West 73rd Street, owned by Magdalena Kosz, was constructed in 1884 and has undergone historical Class A conversion. The property has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years, most significantly a steam pipe/riser plumbing issue in August 2024 that required HPD intervention, though no violations were found.

In September 2023, the building was found to have rodent violations, and between 2023-2024, there was a documented pattern of rodent activity with multiple inspections showing rat activity, though an initial inspection in March 2024 passed. The building's heating system has also presented challenges, with a significant heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in October 2019, which was reportedly resolved during the HPD's response. The property has maintained a consistent record of being free from bedbug infestations, as evidenced by ten consecutive annual filings from 2019-2025 showing zero infested units.

The building received a violation in August 2024 regarding an entrance door self-closing mechanism, though this appears to have been properly addressed. Permit records from 2018 through 2020 show multiple issued permits for exterior work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the building's structure. While there have been various maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating and plumbing systems, the building has generally maintained basic habitability standards, with most complaints being resolved through appropriate channels.