1763 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 1763 Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville, currently owned by Gin Hwa Yang, has experienced significant and concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, there are **four active ECB violations** as of October 2024, each carrying a penalty of $12,500, related to **work without proper permits** for electrical, plumbing, and construction modifications believed to involve the illegal conversion of two separate Class A units on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

The building is also facing two **active DOB violations** related to serious maintenance issues: one regarding compromised fire safety with exposed joists and wiring on the first floor, and another concerning removed windows and multiple holes on the roof, creating hazardous conditions for residents. Recent HPD service requests from October 2024 revealed multiple access issues preventing inspections of **heat/hot water**, **electric**, and **door/window** problems, with some units experiencing these systemic issues as emergencies. The building has a troubling history of maintenance violations that remain unresolved, including concerns about **carbon monoxide detectors** in Apartment 2F, inadequate heat and hot water supply, and multiple electrical problems documented through various inspection dates.

An illegal conversion issue from **2018** remains relevant, though access to the property was not granted during multiple inspection attempts. While there was an initial rodent inspection in 2010 that passed, the current building conditions suggest significant ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent inspection triggering multiple violations occurred in **October 2024**, and there have been previous problematic patterns observed in **2022** regarding electrical and lighting issues in Apartment 3F, which were documented through multiple violations for non-operable fixtures and outlets.