1855 73rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-family house at 1855 73rd Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Victor Dellacroce, has been standing since 1925 and consists of two stories. The property has encountered significant regulatory issues, particularly in June 2018, when multiple code violations were documented.

These violations, all recorded on June 24, 2018, include the illegal installation of a gas range and gas line in the north cellar area, as well as unauthorized residential modifications including a shower stall, water closet, and wash basin in the same location, all of which were the subject of both Housing Maintenance Code violations and Environmental Control Board penalties. The ECB violations were particularly serious, noting illegal occupancy contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy and Department of Buildings records, with unauthorized partitions creating additional living spaces in the north cellar. While there was a monetary penalty of $1,250 associated with these ECB violations, the record shows a balance due of $0.00, and the penalty status is listed as "Resolved," though two associated Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open in the current records.

As of now, through October 2023, no new violations or issues have been documented in the available building records. The most recent enforcement actions were focused on the unauthorized modifications to the cellar space, and while the ECB penalties were resolved, the open Housing Maintenance Code violations suggest outstanding concerns regarding the illegal modifications. It's worth noting that having open housing maintenance violations from 2018, particularly related to safety concerns like gas lines and unauthorized plumbing, is significant and indicates potential ongoing compliance issues, though there have been no documented recurrence of similar violations in recent years.