6812 17th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 6812 17th Avenue in Bensonhurst, owned by Hiu Cheng and constructed in 1994, has had several notable incidents and ongoing concerns affecting resident safety and compliance. Of particular significance are four consecutive open violations from 2021 to 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, indicating a potential pattern of non-compliance with housing maintenance code requirements.

The building experienced serious safety issues in 2018, particularly in the third-floor apartment, with violations including defective smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, poor plaster and paint conditions, and an illegal double cylinder lock on the front entrance door, though these were ultimately closed. In 2019, the Department of Buildings issued a violation for unauthorized installation of a large awning (approximately 8'x40') along the home's exposure #2, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty that was subsequently resolved with the issuance of a permit in August 2019. The building was also subject to a violation in August 2019 for failing to certify correction of an immediately hazardous (Class 1) ECB violation, though this was dismissed.

The most pressing current concerns are the ongoing bedbug report violations from 2021 through 2024, which remain open as of the last recorded inspection in April 2024. The building has demonstrated a pattern of delayed compliance with housing maintenance requirements, particularly regarding safety equipment and pest control reporting. While several historical violations related to safety equipment and maintenance in the third-floor apartment have been addressed and closed, the persistent bedbug report violations suggest ongoing challenges with compliance and resident communication regarding pest management protocols.