190 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The six-story, 47-unit building at 190 East 17th Street in Flatbush, owned by Wolf Sicherman, has experienced a number of maintenance issues over recent years, though most have been addressed promptly. In August 2024, the building received multiple non-violation complaints regarding plumbing (sink and toilet issues), flooring problems, mold, and wall conditions, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) with no violations issued. Prior to this, there was an emergency plumbing issue involving a sink, and a May 2024 elevator maintenance concern, though inspections found no violations in these cases.

A significant water leak and mold problem affecting apartment 1A was documented in September 2021, leading to multiple Class B violations requiring repairs to various bathroom elements, including water damage, mold, and defective features, though these were ultimately certified as corrected by October 2021. The building has maintained an active response to its elevator system, with complaints in 2023 (January and May) regarding single device operation and no alternate service, resulting in an ECB violation for misaligned cab mirror and door adjustments. Various maintenance issues have been identified and resolved over the years, including multiple instances of flooring problems across different time periods.

Notably, the building has demonstrated good pest management practices, with bedbug reports from 2018 through 2024 showing minimal infestation (only one unit in 2018) and no recurring issues in subsequent years. Rodent inspections in 2017 and 2019 resulted in passing grades, indicating effective pest control measures. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance challenges, the majority of reported issues have been addressed through standard repair processes, with no pattern of recurring violations suggesting systemic problems in building maintenance.