173 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

173 Classon Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1905 and currently owned by 173 Classon LLC. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years, with the most recent being a water supply problem in June 2022 (with violations related to hot water provision in 2L and heating system access). In 2018, there was a power outage affecting the building, and multiple violations were documented in Apartment 3L, including hot water issues, window problems, and door compliance needs.

The building has undergone various construction-related issues, particularly in 2019, when multiple violations were issued regarding work not conforming to approved plans, including concerns about unauthorized spiral stairs and window modifications, resulting in penalties totaling over $6,000. There have also been rodent control challenges, with initial inspections in 2017 showing rat activity and several bait applications, though recent inspections in 2022 and July 2024 indicate improved compliance. The building's maintenance history shows periodic water supply and heating system issues, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to hot water provision and heating system access.

While the property has not reported any bedbug infestations in recent years, there have been consistent rodent control requirements, with mixed results between compliance and rat activity noted in inspections. The Department of Buildings has documented multiple violations related to unauthorized construction work and failure to comply with previous orders, though these violations have been resolved. The most recent records show better general maintenance, with no recorded bedbug or significant pest infestations in the past two years, though the property has experienced periodic maintenance issues that required external agency intervention.