176 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, three-unit building at 176 Van Siclen Avenue in East New York, owned by Linh Ho and constructed in 1900, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past several years. Most significantly, the building has accumulated multiple open bedbug report violations between 2021 and 2024, indicating potential ongoing pest management challenges.

A concerning cluster of complaints in February-March 2019 highlighted various problems, including violations related to fire escape safety, pest infestations, and building access systems, though some complaints were closed without violations. Specific issues documented in March 2019 included problems with the building's front door security, hallway sanitation, and an array of apartment-specific concerns in the third-floor unit, such as a missing smoke detector, door egress issues, radiator problems, and defective self-closing doors. The building's maintenance history shows some basic structural and systems-related issues, including window frame problems and wall finishes, though these were addressed without violations being issued.

Notably, an emergency heat and hot water complaint from February 2019 could not be inspected due to access issues. While an initial rodent inspection from 2012 showed compliance, the building's more recent history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance compliance, particularly regarding the required annual bedbug reporting and various safety and maintenance standards. The most recent open violations from 2024 include unfiled annual bedbug reports, while earlier violations from 2019 remain open regarding door self-closing mechanisms and hallway sanitation.