171 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

171 East 117th Street is a four-story, four-unit Old Law Tenement building located in East Harlem, built in 1900 and currently owned by The Anastasoa Pleskun Living Trust. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during March-April 2024, when multiple complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

These issues included problems with heat and hot water, water supply, window frames, electrical outlets, and safety systems (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors). Notably, the building received violations for inadequate heat and hot water supply, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a leaking radiator, and various door and window issues, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment. While some violations have been certified as corrected, several remain open, including concerns about the heating system access and heating adequacy.

The building has a concerning pattern of access issues during HPD inspections, as several complaints required multiple attempts for inspection, particularly for plumbing, water leaks, window frame, electrical outlet, and various safety system issues. Three power outages were reported between March and April 2024, although no violations were issued for the electrical complaints that were inspected. On a positive note, the building has passed multiple rodent inspections from 2018 through 2025, indicating good pest control management, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past two years (2022-2023) according to the official bedbug reporting system.