1728 73rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 1728 73rd Street in Bensonhurst, owned by William Drouvalakis and constructed in 1931, has had several notable compliance issues over the past few years. The most recent concerns involve ongoing bedbug reporting violations, with the building receiving four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024 for failing to submit annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.

While the most recent bedbug report filed in April 2025 indicates no infested or previously infested units, the building has maintained an active violation since June 2023 regarding a failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection. In January 2020, multiple violations indicated safety concerns, including missing or defective window guards in Apartments 2 and 3L, which are classified as Class C violations, meaning they represent a potential hazard to residents. The building also faced several Class B violations that year, including issues with encumbered egress from the fire escape and bicycles blocking public hall stairs on multiple floors.

While the majority of these violations were addressed and closed, the property showed a pattern of non-compliance with safety requirements, particularly regarding window guards. A complaint about work without a permit was filed in August 2023 but resulted in no violations being found upon inspection. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic lapses in compliance with safety regulations, though recent bedbug filings indicate at least temporary resolution of that particular issue, with no reported infestations between 2021 and 2025.