173 Hopkins Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
173 Hopkins Street is a 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ari Farkas and constructed in 1931. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with the most recent complaint in December 2024 reporting no heat or hot water throughout the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored during the inspection. Historical maintenance records show similar heating problems in 2018, along with emergency safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that were resolved within weeks.
The building has had several violations related to safety equipment, including a 2019 complaint about blocked egress and multiple violations in 2020 regarding an improperly maintained rooftop fire escape ladder, which resulted in penalties totaling $9,375 though some were later dismissed. More recently, as of April 2023, there is an active violation for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. The property has maintained a relatively clear record for pests in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2022, as confirmed by the most recent bedbug report filed in December 2024 showing zero infested units.
Rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024 passed, marking a significant improvement over multiple rodent activity reports recorded in 2014, when several bait applications were conducted. The building has also shown compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, demonstrating improved adherence to housing maintenance codes over time. While there have been various violations and service requests throughout the building's history, many have been resolved promptly, though some recent heating system issues and the active low-pressure inspection violation remain concerns as of the latest available data.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4125 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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