617 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 4-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building at 617 Vermont Street in East New York, owned by Carly Michel and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant incidents related to maintenance and compliance over recent years. Between 2020-2024, the building faced recurring issues with bedbug reporting requirements, receiving four separate Class A violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations.

In 2021, a major incident occurred regarding an alleged illegal conversion of the building, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations including unauthorized construction work at the cellar level, conversion of space into additional dwelling units/bathrooms, and failure to comply with an order to file a certificate of correction. These violations, which generated penalties totaling $15,030, remain active. The building's maintenance history includes service requests in August 2020 for both unsanitary conditions (pests) and flooring issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

More recently, as of June 2025, the bedbug situation appears to have improved significantly, as the most recent bedbug report for the period November 2023 - October 2024 shows zero infested or eradicated units. Historical records from 2011-2012 indicate the building passed rodent inspections during two consecutive years, suggesting compliance with basic pest management requirements prior to the 2020 incidents. While the building has had its share of compliance issues, particularly pertaining to illegal modifications and pest management, the current bedbug report indicates a notable improvement in that specific area of concern.