173 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

173 Buffalo Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 2006, currently owned by Timothy Olatokun. The building has experienced several recurring issues between 2019-2024, with the most significant concerns centered around heat and hot water system failures, particularly during the winter of 2019-2020 when multiple complaints were filed. The building had violations related to inadequate heat and hot water in 2020, including a specific Class C violation for water temperature issues in Apartment 3.

Other documented issues include problems with doors and windows, plumbing and water supply concerns, and evidence of mold (2020). The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements as evidenced by the most recent 2024 filing showing zero infested or re-infested units. Recent developments include an active ECB violation from May 2024 regarding horizontal cracks at the parapet wall level, with an associated penalty of $1,280.

There have been two notable Department of Buildings complaints in recent years - one in 2024 relating to enforcement work and another in 2023 concerning the Certificate of Occupancy, though inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their inspection. The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections since 2010, with varying results, most recently passing in 2020. Between 2019-2020, the property experienced several maintenance issues that required governmental intervention, including problems with heat systems, structural elements, and various apartment-specific concerns, though many were resolved with inspections that found no violations. The most recent bedbug report (2024) shows that there were no infestations during the reporting period from November 2022 to October 2023.