917 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 917 Sutter Avenue in East New York, owned by Joseph Aghelian, is a two-story residence built in 1915. The property has experienced several significant events over the past few years, with the most notable issues arising in 2019.

In March 2019, the building was subject to a complaint regarding building shaking, which led to regulatory scrutiny and an environmental control board violation for unauthorized construction work, including removal of interior finishes and installation of new partitions and drainage systems without proper permits. Although a stop-work order was rescinded in June 2019, the subsequent failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous violation was ultimately dismissed.

The building has also experienced some maintenance issues, including a plumbing problem with a basin/sink in 2020 that resulted in a housing maintenance code complaint, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. On a positive note, a rodent inspection conducted in May 2012 resulted in a passing grade, and several permits were issued in May 2019 for electrical and plumbing work, indicating some level of maintenance and improvements to the property's infrastructure. The most recent documented incidents occurred in 2020, and there have been no further reported complaints or violations since then, suggesting possible stabilization of the property's condition.