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144 West 17 Street

Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00792-0061Map

Owner of record: Rubin, Donald Cultural Trust

144 West 17 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 14 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Rubin, Donald Cultural Trust. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on September 3, 2025. 2 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Sep 3, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
3
About 21% of the building's 14 apartments
Down from 4 in 2018

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 5rw, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 5RW

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at door in the entrance located at apt 5rw, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 5RW

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 3fw, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 3FW

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at door in the entrance located at apt 3fw, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 3, 2025 · Apt 3FW

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 26, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Plumbing none

    P-plumbing none

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Working without permit: new bath erected approx.3'x8' has platform approx.14'high and walls high stop approx.18" from ceiling to provide ventilation. new water supply line and waste line for sink and water

    Mar 18, 1994

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Cooking gas

    Oct 7, 2025 · Apt 4RW

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Aug 24, 2025 · Apt 5RW

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Aug 24, 2025 · Apt 5RW

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 30, 2023 · Apt 5RW

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 2, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • General

    Fire-escape

    Jun 21, 2004 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1915
Floors
5
Residential units
14
Building area
8,675 ft²
Lot area
2,231 ft²
Zoning
C6-2A
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
792 / 61
Assessed value
$1,916,100
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #144008, last renewed Aug 25, 2025.

Questions about 144 West 17 Street

Who owns 144 West 17 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rubin, Donald Cultural Trust.

Does 144 West 17 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 144 West 17 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 21% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 144 West 17 Street built?

City records list 1915 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 144 West 17 Street?

It has 14 residential units and 15 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.