17 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

17 Convent Avenue is a 21-unit, 7-story residential building in Harlem, constructed in 2016 and currently owned by Michael Padernacht. The building has experienced several regulatory challenges over its relatively short history, with the most significant being an active Environmental Control Board violation from December 2022 regarding the failure to submit a required Cycle 9A report of critical exterior examination, resulting in a $1,250 penalty.

Additional active violations include a failure to display the required energy efficiency score and grade posted in December 2021. The building's energy benchmarking report was not filed in June 2021, though this particular violation was dismissed in August 2021 after payment was made. The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent reports for 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 indicating zero infested or re-infested units.

Of particular note was one instance of rat activity recorded in January 2020, though subsequent inspections from that point through 2025 have all passed without issues. The building's management has maintained regular rodent inspections, with the most recent six (2023-2025) passing successfully, suggesting improved pest management since the 2020 incident. While the building has faced some regulatory hurdles, recent records indicate improved compliance with health and safety requirements, particularly regarding pest control measures.