1961 74th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-family house at 1961 74th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Mohamed Hassan, has been operating since 1930 and has experienced several notable events over the past five years. Most significantly, there has been ongoing concern about unauthorized modifications to the property, with multiple complaints about illegal conversions between 2020 and 2022, though inspectors repeatedly faced access issues during their visits.

The building experienced multiple maintenance issues in late 2020, including a heat/hot water emergency in Apartment 1 that resulted in violations related to inadequate hot water and gas supply to fixtures, as well as problems with the electric/gas range. More recent concerns include a plumbing complaint from August 2023 that likewise ended with inspector access issues. The property has also faced some environmental challenges, with a rodent-related complaint in October 2020 (though the inspection found no violations) and an initial rodent inspection in January 2021 that passed.

Most recently, there is an active violation regarding an unauthorized curb cut near fire hydrant and tree, issued in May 2024, with a penalty of $500. While some complaints have been resolved without violations being found, such as the garbage/recycling storage issue in June 2020, the pattern of repeated complaints over the years suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. It's worth noting that during the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, several inspections resulted in access denial, which may have affected the ability to complete full evaluations of reported issues.