17 Clifford Place, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 4-story, 8-unit building at 17 Clifford Place in Greenpoint, owned by Aleksander Siemienik, has a history dating back to 1928 as a New Law tenement. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2023, there was a heat/hot water complaint that could not be verified due to lack of access, and in 2018 there was a documented mold problem in apartment 2L, for which violations were issued.

The building has undergone multiple inspections and received various violations, including safety concerns regarding the fire escape in 2021 (no violations issued upon inspection). Significant problems were documented in 2019 affecting apartment 2L, including issues with mold, electrical service to bathroom fixtures, and non-functional safety equipment such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these violations were subsequently closed in 2019. A boiler inspection report violation from late 2019 was dismissed in February 2023.

The building's recent history appears to show improved pest management, with bedbug reports for the last three years (2022-2024) showing zero infested or eradicated units, though there were violations noted in 2021 and 2022 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, which were later closed. The most pressing current issue appears to be the heat/hot water systems, as evidenced by the recent complaints in both 2023 and 2021. While some violations from previous years have been resolved, including issues with heating systems and safety equipment, the building's age and history of maintenance complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure. However, it's worth noting that many of the most serious safety violations in recent history have been addressed and closed, including those related to fire escapes, while the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, showing proper pest management practices.