172 Montauk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

172 Montauk Avenue in East New York is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 2010 and currently owned by Yon Lef. The building has experienced a series of maintenance and infrastructure issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns centering around electrical wiring (April 2025) and heat/hot water (November 2024), both of which required HPD intervention but could not be inspected properly due to access issues. In mid-2024, multiple plumbing-related complaints were filed and investigated, including issues with toilets, showers, and sewage, though no violations were found in these cases.

Other maintenance issues have included ceiling plaster problems and unsanitary sewage conditions. A window guard issue related to safety was reported and investigated in March 2019, but again, no violations were issued. The building has demonstrated attention to regulatory requirements, with bedbug reporting showing consistent zero infestation counts in recent filings (most recent in April 2025), and all previous inspection periods from 2021 onward showing no units affected.

Historical violations from the building's early years (2009-2010) included issues with intercom systems and sprinkler testing equipment, though these were resolved by 2021. A rodent inspection in March 2022 indicated rat activity, while one in May 2012 passed with no issues. A recent Department of Buildings investigation in April 2025 regarding water retention and drainage found no violations. The property has maintained relatively good compliance with health and safety regulations, with the most pressing current concerns centering on accessibility issues during inspection attempts rather than new violation patterns.