6602 17th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 6602 17th Avenue in Bensonhurst, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Mike Angelopoulos, has experienced several noteworthy maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in July 2024, there was a rodent-related complaint that was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though no violations were found at that time.

The building has a documented history of water-related problems, with two emergency complaints regarding heavy water leaks in early 2023 that resulted in violations being issued, particularly affecting the kitchen in the first-floor apartment. These water issues were officially inspected in March 2023, revealing multiple violations including the need for proper repairs and abatement of water leak evidence, as well as specific violations related to ceiling paint conditions in the affected unit. The property has been subject to recurring bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations noted in multiple inspections between 2021 and 2024 for failure to file annual bedbug reports as mandated by Housing Maintenance Code.

Additionally, the building has other open violations, including one from March 2023 requiring the replacement of a broken or defective glass pane in the entrance door at the first-story public hall. In response to a rodent-related complaint in 2024, an inspection was conducted in August 2024, though the results of this inspection were not specified in the available data. While the building has passed some inspections, the pattern of violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that have required attention from multiple city agencies over the past few years.