1581 74th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

This two-family house at 1581 74th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Zhumin Jiang, was built in 1935 and consists of two stories with three units. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues, with the most recent cluster of problems occurring in December 2021 in the first-floor apartment (1STFLO). These issues included plumbing problems with a sink and bathtub, paint and plaster damage to walls and ceilings, window pane damage, and an unsanitary condition involving pests - specifically a cockroach infestation.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issued multiple violations during their December 2021 inspection, including issues with mold in the bathroom, defects in bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and the need for repairs to broken plaster surfaces and paint throughout various rooms. Notably, there was also a violation related to missing carbon monoxide detectors in the entire apartment. Prior to the 2021 incidents, the building had documented pest issues in August 2018, when bedbugs were reported in the first-floor apartment.

The 2021 violations, while mostly closed by February 2022, included a mix of Class B and Class C violations, indicating varying levels of severity. Some violations from the 2021 inspection appear to remain "Open" in the system, including a notable mold issue involving approximately 15 square feet of visible mold on walls in the 1STFLO apartment's bathroom. The building's documented history suggests recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding pest control and interior maintenance, though many of the 2021 violations were addressed and certified as corrected by early 2022.