170 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

170 Prospect Place is a 4-story, 16-unit residential tenement building located in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, built in 1908 and currently owned by Harry Fang. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three documented outages in January 2019 (four separate complaints) and two more in August and October 2021, though records indicate that services were restored in all instances, with no violations issued during subsequent inspections.

The property underwent significant safety improvements in late 2021, including the removal of encumbrances obstructing fire escape egress, installation of a proper glass panel at the building entrance door, and the removal of a problematic plexiglass installation. Four housing maintenance code violations from November 2021 were certified as corrected by late December 2021, including the establishment of proper gas leak notification procedures. The building's maintenance record shows generally responsible upkeep since 2018, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (confirming zero infestation counts in all recent filings from 2019 through 2024) and a passed rodent inspection in 2018 following an initial finding of rat activity that same year.

Several permits for plumbing, electrical, and general repair work have been issued between 2018 and 2021, suggesting regular maintenance and improvement efforts by the ownership. A tenant safety inspection conducted in September 2020 resulted in no violations, indicating compliance with basic safety requirements. The combined record shows that while the building has faced recurring heating system challenges, particularly during transitional seasons, the owner has generally responded to regulatory requirements and maintained core building systems, with recent years showing no major recurring issues beyond the historical heating concerns.