617 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The three-story, five-unit building at 617 West 147th Street in Hamilton Heights, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Joseph Atarien, has experienced several notable events over recent years. Most concerning were multiple instances of unauthorized work in 2019, where six separate complaints were filed regarding "Work Contrary to Stop Work Order" conditions between March and June, along with complaints about tampering with stop work orders and after-hours work without proper permits.

Though the Department of Buildings investigated these complaints, most were found to be unsubstantiated or resulted in "No Violation Warranted." The building has maintained regular rodent inspections since 2017, consistently passing all inspections including the most recent one in March 2025, despite receiving one rodent-related complaint in 2019. The property has also experienced recurring Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with notices issued in 2021-2024, though subsequent filings (most recently in June 2024) show no infested units or eradication cases.

In 2019, the building received Environmental Control Board violations related to construction compliance, including tampering with stop work orders and failure to allow inspection access, though these penalties were ultimately resolved. The building's permit history shows several plumbing and electrical permits issued between 2018-2019, indicating ongoing maintenance or improvement work during that period. Recent inspections and compliance filings suggest improved management of pest control reporting requirements, as the building has had no reported infestations in the past three years, and all rodent inspections have passed since 2017.