217 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

217 Van Brunt Street is a 4-story, 9-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 in Red Hook, currently owned by Antone Hernton. The building has a documented history of heating infrastructure challenges, particularly during late 2019 and late 2020, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building. While these issues appear to have been resolved based on tenant reports, they represent the most significant recurring maintenance concerns on record.

More recently, in December 2021, there was an indoor sewage leak incident investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though no health violations were found. The building has undergone several inspections and faced various violations, though many have been addressed. Notable ongoing violations (as of 2020-2023) include concerns about fire safety and egress, particularly involving a 4th-story iron ladder and chained access points.

In late 2019, Apartment 3F was found to have both rodent and cockroach infestations, along with multiple violations related to fire escape access. However, recent bedbug reports from 2021-2025 indicate no infestations have been documented in any units during the most recent survey periods. The most recent inspection in March 2023 noted a violation regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement, while a 2020 inspection cited issues with bicycle chains and flower pots obstructing egress from fire escapes. The building's last rodent inspection from April 2013 showed a passing result, though this is quite dated compared to more recent complaints.