417 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The four-story tenement building at 417 State Street in Boerum Hill, owned by Jabar Young and constructed in 1905, has experienced several significant issues over recent years, particularly in 2019 when multiple violations were documented. Currently, three Class A violations remain open from 2019-2020 regarding unauthorized building modifications, including illegal conversion of apartments to B-rooms on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors, removal of a skylight at the bulkhead to roof, and installation of an unauthorized locking device on the outside of the bulkhead door. There is also an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2019 imposing a $1,250 penalty related to illegal occupancy conversions.

The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through 2024, with no reported infestations or eradications in any of the annual filings. While earlier rodent issues were noted between 2014-2016, with several bait applications and inspections showing mixed results, a passing inspection in 2018 suggests an improvement in pest management. The most recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 indicate no current pest problems.

A complaint from 2019 regarding illegal conversion was closed in 2020, though access was denied during inspection attempts. The building's history shows a pattern of unauthorized modifications and safety concerns primarily concentrated between 2019-2020, with improved compliance in recent years regarding both bedbug reporting and pest control. The current status of open violations suggests some ongoing regulatory challenges, particularly concerning the building's occupancy configuration and safety features such as self-closing doors at the roof bulkhead. The building's age and history of conversion issues indicate a complex regulatory history, though recent years show improved maintenance of reporting requirements and pest control.