7219 17th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The property at 7219 17th Avenue in Bensonhurst is a two-family house built in 1940 and currently owned by Frank Defina. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent being a plumbing water supply complaint in September 2024 that, though inspected by HPD, resulted in no violations.

Between late 2018 and 2019, the building faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints between December 2018 and February 2019, though some complaints were resolved during inspections. Several inspections in early 2019 revealed housing maintenance code violations in apartment 1FL, including issues with window sashes in the kitchen and bathroom, and defective plastered surfaces in the bathroom ceiling, which remain open as of this report. The building has a documented history of various maintenance concerns, particularly during the 2018-2019 period, when multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions (mold), window frame issues, and other maintenance problems.

Notable open violations include the need to repair or refit window sashes in both apartment units, address problems with bathroom ceilings, and improve various building systems including radiator and plumbing fixtures. While there have been improvements to the building's systems, as evidenced by some complaints being resolved during inspections, the persistence of certain violations indicates ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent inspection in September 2024 resulted in no violations being issued, suggesting recent improvements in response to tenant complaints, though specific details about resolution of previous violations are not provided in the available data.