157 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 157 17th Street in Sunset Park, currently owned by Petra Lopez, has a concerning pattern of pest-related issues and administrative non-compliance that merits attention. Most notably, there are multiple open violations related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement under Housing Maintenance Code §HMC, spanning from 2021 through 2024, indicating a persistent failure to comply with this important tenant notification requirement.

This pattern of non-compliance is particularly significant given the building's recent history of pest-related complaints. A sanitation-related service request regarding pests was filed in January 2025, which could not be investigated by HPD due to access issues, though the agency attempted to follow up through mail communication.

While there is an active work permit issued in December 2023 for an exterior work project under job number 340906746, the building's recent history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The persistence of bedbug reporting violations over multiple years, now continuing into the current year with both open violations and recent service requests, indicates a pattern of insufficient attention to pest management and reporting requirements. The combination of these factors suggests a need for improved compliance with housing maintenance requirements, particularly regarding pest management and reporting obligations.