217 West 71st Street, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 9-unit walk-up apartment building on May 27, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

217 West 71st Street is a 9-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1011630024). This building is associated with Forest Associates International LLC. Brix tracks 3 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1891, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 3 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 2 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 1 complaint

The most recent complaint on this building was filed May 21, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 3rd STORY, 1st
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4

The building last changed hands on May 9, 2018 for $1,000,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (40/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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