175 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

Located in East Harlem, 175 East 117th Street is a four-story, four-unit Old Law Tenement built in 1900 and currently owned by William Ortiz. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with significant concerns centering around heat and water systems. In 2025, there were complaints about heating issues, though inspections found no violations. Previous years saw multiple electrical complaints in late 2023, covering outlets, switches, lighting, and wiring, all of which were inspected with no violations.

There have been two heat/hot water complaints in 2021 and 2025, one of which was found to have violations related to heavy water flow. Plumbing issues have been a recurring theme, with work needed on sinks, toilets, water supply, and radiators, particularly during 2021 when several complaints were logged. The most recent maintenance requests from April 2025 indicate various ongoing issues including water leaks, door problems, and concerns with electric ranges. The building faces several open Class A violations from a May 2024 inspection, primarily related to safety and regulatory compliance.

These violations include missing inspection certificate frames, improper signage regarding smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide devices, and gas leak procedures, as well as issues with the bedbug report filing. Notably, no rodent issues have been reported in the past six inspections from 2018 through 2025, with all inspections passing, suggesting good pest management. The building's maintenance history shows regular 311 complaints and housing maintenance code violations, though many complaints have been closed with no violations found upon inspection. While the property has passed recent rodent inspections, the concentration of open violations regarding safety signage and documentation requirements is notable, representing the most significant current regulatory compliance issues for the building.