6517 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 6517 20th Avenue in Bensonhurst, owned by Maria Palmeri and constructed in 1925, has experienced recurring maintenance issues particularly related to plumbing and heating systems over the past year. The building has documented multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout 2024-2025, with one notable entirely building-wide emergency complaint in October 2024 that remained open as of October 2023, and several plumbing-related issues including problems with bathtubs, showers, and sinks.

A significant cluster of violations was recorded in December 2024, particularly affecting the 2nd floor apartments (2F and 2NDFLO), including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke alarms, self-closing doors, and an infestation of roaches. The property has also experienced multiple failures of HPD inspectors to gain access to apartments for inspection purposes during various complaints, indicating potential communication or access issues. Historical records show some construction-related matters in 2018, including complaints about unpermitted work in the cellar level and a subsequently rescinded stop-work order, with associated penalties that were later resolved.

The building's environmental control board violations from 2019 related to construction work and failure to comply with orders resulted in penalties of $2,500. However, more recent records indicate improved conditions regarding bedbugs, with reports showing no infestation in the past year (November 2023 - October 2024) and units being reported as successfully eradicated. While the building's current complaint and violation status remains concerning, particularly regarding safety systems and maintenance issues, historical records show some previous violations were eventually resolved, though typically after considerable time and prompting.