193 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 193 17th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Tanya Morant, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months. Most notably, in early 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding basic building systems, including heat and hot water failures, electrical issues (both lighting and outlet problems), and door-related deficiencies. These issues resulted in several violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), particularly affecting Apartment 4, where multiple violations were documented - including problems with self-closing doors, heating systems, and hot water supply.

The building also faces pest management challenges, with a February 2024 complaint regarding unsanitary conditions and a documented rat sighting in October 2023, followed by rat activity findings during inspections in December 2023 and February 2024. The property's maintenance record shows a pattern of recurring issues with building systems and infrastructure. In addition to the 2024 incidents, previous violations were documented in January 2024 regarding door hardware and safety concerns, though some of these were subsequently certified as corrected.

The building's heating system has received particular attention from inspectors, with multiple violations related to inadequate heat supply being documented and, notably, a locked door issue preventing access to the boiler room being cited as a violation in February 2024. While the building underwent various repairs and improvements as evidenced by a permit issued in November 2019, the more recent pattern of violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. However, it's important to note that there were no reported bedbug infestations during the most recent reporting period from November 2022 to October 2023.