6524 17th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 6524 17th Avenue in Bensonhurst, owned by Anthony Sarica, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years that potential tenants should be aware of. Most notably, there was an occupancy violation discovered in March 2023, when a first-floor laundromat was found operating in contradiction to the building's Certificate of Occupancy, which permits only store usage. This violation was resolved without penalties, but raises questions about proper maintenance of building use compliance.

The building has also gone through a series of bedbug report violations between 2021-2024, with each instance requiring the owner to file annual bedbug reports with the HPD. While these violations were technically "Class A" (indicating they should be addressed promptly), the most recent bedbug report filed in April 2024 indicated no infested dwelling units, no units that required eradication, and no re-infested units for the filing period of November 2022 to October 2023. This suggests that while there were reporting compliance issues, the actual pest situation may have been effectively managed, though the pattern of repeat violations raises some concern about the building's overall maintenance oversight.

The building's complaint history shows three related complaints between late 2022 and mid-2023 regarding the Certificate of Occupancy, including an illegal conversion complaint from May 2023. While two of these complaints were either resolved without violations or served as Oath Violations, they indicate ongoing scrutiny of the building's compliance with occupancy regulations. The property, built in 1931, occupies a typical New York tenement-style structure, though the recent history of occupancy and pest control compliance issues suggests potential challenges in management responsiveness.