174 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

174 Clinton Avenue is a 5-story, 4-unit residential building located in Clinton Hill and owned by Stuart Venner. The 1905 building has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues, with multiple tenant complaints in December 2024 regarding inadequate heat and hot water affecting the entire building, some of which resulted in HPD violations. Recent inspections from December 2024 have identified several open violations, including the need for a peephole in apartment 2's entrance door and access issues to the building's heating system in the basement.

A significant concern was raised in December 2022 regarding unauthorized alterations to the 3rd-story public hall and bulkhead access, resulting in an open violation under the Multiple Dwelling Law. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system problems, with emergency complaints about heat and hot water continuing into December 2024. In October 2023, a complaint about mold was addressed by HPD, though the specific resolution details were not included in the current data.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2021 to present, consistently showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. A 2018 violation regarding scalding hot water in apartment 3 was previously resolved. The building is currently listed with some active violations, including one from 2018 regarding a broken boiler, though this particular violation's penalty history suggests it may have been addressed or is otherwise no longer requiring correction. The property also experienced access-related complaints in 2022, though inspections found no violations at that time.