217 Haven Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033
217 Haven Avenue is a six-story, 49-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Margaret Brunn and located in Washington Heights. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, with multiple emergency HPD complaints in 2025 alone, including an open complaint regarding heavy water flow (April 2025), and issues with heat and hot water affecting the entire building (January and February 2025).
There are significant concerns regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly mold, with multiple complaints filed between late 2024 and 2025, including a recent emergency complaint in May 2025. The building's maintenance problems are further exemplified by ongoing rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat presence in 2023-2025, though no recent bedbug infestations have been reported since 2019. The property has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2024, including issues with fire door self-closing mechanisms on the 6th floor, defective fire-retardant materials in public areas, roof leaks, and various maintenance concerns in apartment 6E related to carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and plaster surfaces.
Historical records show recurring elevator issues, with complaints filed in 2020, 2021, and 2024, though most were resolved without penalty. The building's management has faced penalties in the past for failure to file annual inspections, including a $1,000 fine in 2019 for not submitting the 2017 boiler inspection report. While there have been multiple repairs and maintenance work permitted between 2018-2020, the frequency and nature of recent complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident services.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 49 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 64518 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 217 Haven Ave, New York, NY 10033
- 219 Haven Ave, New York, NY 10033
- 221 Haven Ave, New York, NY 10033
- 223 Haven Ave, New York, NY 10033
- 839 West 176th St, New York, NY 10033
- 841 West 176th St, New York, NY 10033
- 843 West 176th St, New York, NY 10033
- 845 West 176th St, New York, NY 10033
- 847 West 176th St, New York, NY 10033
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