179 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

179 Throop Avenue is a 6-story, 89-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and completed in 2017, currently owned by Madeline Garcia. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints regarding doors and windows, flooring problems, and inconsistent heating and hot water service. Notable recent incidents include an emergency mold situation (June 2025), a residential heating emergency (June 2025), and multiple door/window-related complaints, some of which inspectors could not access for verification.

The building has also documented equipment maintenance concerns, with building violations related to safety devices in Apartment 411, including a defective window handle, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector identified in August 2024. Additional open violations from 2024 involve defective vinyl tiles in multiple apartments (205, 310, 402, 405, and 412), while building systems have been flagged for various issues, including two emergency heating system complaints in early 2025, rodent activity noted in June 2025, and past bedbug infestations in 2022-2023 affecting two units. The elevator system has been subject to attention, with complaints registered in 2024, though inspections did not warrant violations.

The building's history shows consistent development and maintenance activity, with standard construction permits issued in 2018 for elevator, new building, and equipment work. While some violations have been resolved, such as the door latch issue in Apartment 304 confirmed in October 2024, many maintenance issues persist. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with timely repairs and access for inspections, as evidenced by multiple instances where inspectors could not gain access to verify reported problems. The frequency of recent complaints, particularly regarding doors, windows, and heating systems, indicates continued attention is needed to address residents' concerns, though many recent HPD inspections have found conditions did not violate housing laws, resulting in closed complaints even when issues were reported.