49 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226
The 35-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 49 East 17th Street in Flatbush, built in 1931 and owned by Raphael Lipschitz, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints documented through the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) agency. Between December 2024 and April 2025, there were at least eight documented instances of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building or individual apartments, with some complaints being duplicates of existing issues. The building also has reported water leak issues, with a non-emergency complaint registered in February 2025, and significant violations identified in apartment 2B in December 2024 including mold, water leak, broken shower valve, and inadequate hot water conditions, all of which were certified as corrected in early 2025.
There are two open violations from December 2024 in apartment 4C regarding a missing carbon monoxide detector and hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees. The building's maintenance history shows regular rodent control efforts, with bait applied consistently throughout 2023-2024, though some inspections indicated rat activity. A bedbug inspection history from 2019 to 2024 shows no reported infestations.
The property has one active Department of Buildings violation from December 2021 regarding failure to display energy efficiency scores. Multiple HPD inspections for heat and hot water issues have resulted in varied inspection outcomes, with some cases where inspectors were unable to gain access to apartments for verification. The recent pattern of heat and hot water problems, particularly during winter months, and the water leakage issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, while the presence of multiple past violations in apartment 2B indicates historical maintenance concerns that have required attention. The building has maintained regular compliance with rodent control measures, as evidenced by multiple bait applications and compliance inspections.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 35 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 30616 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 39 East 17th St, New York, NY 11226
- 41 East 17th St, New York, NY 11226
- 43 East 17th St, New York, NY 11226
- 45 East 17th St, New York, NY 11226
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