1745 74th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-family house at 1745 74th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Mulin Gao, has a complex history since its construction in 1910. The property has faced multiple scrutiny periods between 2018-2024, with significant issues emerging in 2019 when the Department of Buildings discovered unauthorized modifications in the cellar level, including constructed walls and partitions forming an occupied Class "A" apartment with three bedrooms, kitchen facilities, and living space.

These violations resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board fines totaling $5,000, though records indicate the fines were subsequently resolved. The building experienced several tenant safety inspections in 2020, none resulting in violations, though there was a notable illegal conversion complaint in March 2024 that required two inspection attempts, with access denied on both occasions. Additional concerns have included an illegal driveway modification complaint in 2021, which was unsubstantiated, and multiple violations in 2019 related to failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous ECB violations, though these were ultimately dismissed.

The property has also been cited for zoning violations regarding the curb cut width and front yard planting requirements in 2018, which were later resolved. A permit for unspecified work was issued in January 2020. While many past violations have been resolved, the property's recent history shows ongoing concerns with unauthorized modifications and compliance with safety regulations, most notably the 2024 illegal conversion complaint which remains partially unresolved due to access issues.