416 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The five-story, 21-unit New Law Tenement at 416 East 17th Street in Flatbush, built in 1925 and owned by 17 Realty LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning are the recurring heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints recorded in October 2024, October 2023, and a violation issued recently for inadequate heat/hot water in October 2024. The building has also faced electrical challenges, including a power outage in October 2023, and various other maintenance issues such as window pane problems, plumbing concerns, and rodent sightings, though the latter was inspected and found to have no violations in 2023.

Recent inspections of apartment 5F in October 2024 revealed multiple violations requiring attention, including broken plaster and paint issues, missing carbon monoxide detectors, inadequate hot water supply, visible mold conditions, a mouse infestation, and missing smoke detectors. The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with ECB violations in April 2023 citing several inoperative components and maintenance issues. While the building has had periodic garbage and recycling storage issues documented in 2022, and maintenance code violations related to fire safety systems, it should be noted that there have been no bedbug reports in recent years, with the last infestations occurring in 2018-2019. The property has successfully passed recent rodent inspections, most recently in July 2023.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring heat/hot water issues, particularly during the transitional seasons of fall. The most recent violations issued in October 2024 for apartment 5F indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding health and safety systems. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no recent infestations, and despite various violations being documented, most have been properly closed out once addressed. The elevator maintenance history suggests attention is needed to ensure reliable service, given the 2023 ECB violation noting multiple operational deficiencies.