717 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, 23-unit residential building at 717 Grand Street in Williamsburg, constructed in 2024 and owned by Elie Levy, has experienced several significant safety and compliance issues during its short existence. Most notably, in May 2024, the construction site faced multiple violations related to safety concerns, including an unpermitted demolition that had been ongoing for over a week, a dangerously leaning 12-foot sidewalk shed, and inadequate maintenance of construction materials and debris.

These violations resulted in substantial fines totaling over $20,000, though records show some were subsequently resolved. A safety compliance complaint in May 2024 led to a Stop Work Order that was fully rescinded within a week. The building's construction period was marked by additional regulatory challenges, including an October 2024 violation for obstructing the fire exit of the adjacent property at 719 Grand Street with construction fencing, which incurred a $1,250 penalty.

An active violation from January 2024 remains open regarding inoperable lighting on the sidewalk shed. More recently, as of September 2024, there is an active violation issued for failure to file the required 2023 external low-pressure inspection report. Prior to construction, in January 2023, there was a complaint about the building being vacant, open, and unguarded, though this was found to warrant no violations at the time of inspection in May 2023.