216 East 17 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00897-0067Map
Owner of record: 1991 Bway LLC
216 East 17 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1853 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 1991 Bway LLC. HPD has recorded 35 housing violations here, most recently on November 2, 2025. 33 of the 35 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 35
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 30
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 35
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Nov 2, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 2, 2025 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to cellar locked. at boiler room
Oct 29, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east west and north walls in vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east west north walls and ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots 2nd story balcony at fire escape
Oct 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system dooe locked at basement
Oct 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling in vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing meatal treads 2nd 3rd 5th 6th and 9th tread up from bottom at 2nd story balcony center stack at building front at fire escape
Oct 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
May 29, 2019
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall
Aug 29, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling & east wall throughout at all stories public halls & stairs
Aug 29, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance door at 3 sty front apt 3f. , section '' ''
Aug 7, 1986 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective wooden floor in front room at 1 sty front apt 1f. located at apt 1f
Jul 31, 1986 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective window upper sash in front room at 1 sty front apt 1f. located at apt 1f
Jul 31, 1986 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Jul 31, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 1st sty public hall vestibule and 1st sty public hall at west.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wiring 1st sty public hall at west.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-22.03 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1st sty public hall near mailboxes and at door to boiler room.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective locking assembly of entrance door vestibule to 1st sty public all at west.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar throughout.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.01 adm code provide adequate lighting cellar throughout.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective walls and ceilings cellar throughout.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit entrance door street to 1st sty public hall vestibule.
Jul 10, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective mortise locking device at 2nd sty rear apt 2r. located at apt 2r
Apr 14, 1986 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective mortise locking device at 3rd sty apt 3r. located at apt 3r
Apr 14, 1986 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings throughout 3rd sty front apt 3f. located at apt 3f
Apr 14, 1986 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes fire escape window air conditioner hindering egress from 3rd sty front apt 3f.
Apr 14, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.01 adm code provide adequate lighting 1st sty public hall stairs to cellar and cellar throughout.
Apr 14, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 12, 2016
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Oct 3, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Unlawful acts failure to comply with an order of the commissioner.noted:respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in the prior nov #34789218p,having removed partion walls in the bsmt/.cellar and erected
Dec 16, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Fail to comply with the commiss order to file a certficate of correction with the dept of bldgs.noted:respondent failed to comply with the commissioners order to correct the violatiing consitions and file a cer
Dec 16, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w.o permit. noted: at basement removed partition walls erected new steel stud partitions. all work done w.o permit. job 100258944 denied/disapproved 8/20/91. remedy: stop work in basement. obtain all pro
Jul 7, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Noted: failure to provide contractor sign. remedy: provide required contractor sign.
Apr 10, 2006 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Noted: failure to post permit holder sign as required by admin code. incomplete sign missing info. remedy:provide required sign.
Apr 10, 2006
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain. exterior bldg wall noted defects masonry stonework is loose, cracked, broken, spalling, and open at underside front 2 flr balcony east allowing elements into bldg. locations: 1)1st flr west
Nov 3, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintian noted maonary fire escape handing located at top of first floor. diagoral support with masonary covering is broken defective diagonal larding support has loose & broken masonry causing hazar
Oct 21, 1996
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 28, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Feb 20, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 6, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 17, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 17, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 17, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Aug 26, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 26, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Aug 26, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 26, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 22, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1853
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 4,332 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,520 ft²
- Zoning
- R7B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 897 / 67
- Assessed value
- $1,163,250
- Landmark / historic district
- Stuyvesant Square Historic District
HPD registration #109776, last renewed Sep 4, 2025.
Questions about 216 East 17 Street
Who owns 216 East 17 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1991 Bway LLC.
Does 216 East 17 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 35 housing violations at this property.
Is 216 East 17 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 11% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 216 East 17 Street built?
City records list 1853 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 216 East 17 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.