17 East 97th Street, Manhattan

This is a pre-war co-op with an exceptionally clean public record.

A 24-unit co-op from 1904 where city agencies have found no issues for years. For co-ops, a quiet city record means issues are handled internally, not that they don't exist — a sign of a board that stays on top of things. Three things to know:

The building has a blank slate with the city. There are no open housing-code violations, and no DOB permits have been filed recently. For a building over a century old, this suggests a board that manages repairs and maintenance internally before they escalate into city-level complaints.

Turnover is slow; residents who buy here tend to stay. There's only been one unit sale in the last three years, which was from an estate. In a 24-unit building, that's a sign of a stable, long-term resident base.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• Two residential lead kit requests have been made since late 2024.
• There's an open 311 complaint from March 2026 for an illegal sign or awning.
• A couple of complaints about a nearby food establishment suggest a commercial neighbor, but not a pattern of problems.

17 East 97th Street is a 24-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1016030014). This building is associated with 17 East 97 St CORP. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1904, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on May 25, 2023 for $1,925,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Clean (83/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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