170 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
170 Irving Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Deodat Lowtan. The building has faced persistent rodent issues throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple 311 complaints and inspections revealing regular rat activity, culminating in numerous bait applications and confirmed rat activity as recently as July 2025.
Housing Maintenance Code violations documented in 2024 indicate serious issues, particularly involving Unit 1L, where residents experienced pest infestations (including mice and roaches), defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and flooring damage. The building also faced regulatory scrutiny in 2024 for unsanitary conditions related to pests, with multiple violations recorded by both HPD and DOHMH.
Additional maintenance issues have been documented, including a heat and hot water complaint in May 2024 (though the issue was not verified during inspection), various violations regarding building maintenance in public areas, and past maintenance concerns such as a broken entrance door glass pane (2023), defective self-closing door (2022), and multiple flooring complaints (2022-2024). Notably, during the past five years, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports (2020-2024) showing zero infested or re-infested units. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, particularly with rodent control, the property has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and addressed various maintenance violations when cited, as evidenced by certification of corrections for multiple violations in 2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4875 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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