174 Van Sicklen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

174 Van Sicklen Street is a 3-unit, 3-story tenement building located in East New York, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Dhanrajh Chaitoo. The building has experienced ongoing heat and hot water issues, with a service request in January 2025 indicating HPD's inability to access units for inspection.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in June 2024, primarily affecting the third-floor apartment (3FL), including two separate violations regarding defective self-closing doors, one classified as C (serious) and another as B (less serious). Additional violations from the same inspection noted various issues in the public areas of the third story, including encumbrances in the public hall, defects in fire-retardant materials, required painting of the west wall, and concerns regarding a vestibule door in the first story.

The building has also consistently failed to file required annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, with these violations classified as A (most serious). A June 2024 Department of Buildings complaint resulted in another access issue, with inspectors unable to gain entry despite multiple attempts. The persistent nature of these violations and the building's age suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though it's important to note that not all violations necessarily indicate current safety concerns, as some may have been addressed after inspection dates.