8821 17th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The three-unit, two-story multifamily building at 8821 17th Avenue in Bath Beach, currently owned by Roger Liu, has a documented history of maintenance and compliance issues dating back to 2018. The most recent concern involves heating and hot water systems, with complaints filed in December 2024 regarding the entire building experiencing these issues. Similar heat and hot water problems were reported in 2018, though in that instance tenants confirmed restoration of services before HPD inspection.

The building's maintenance history also includes a documented mold issue in 2018, though HPD could not gain access to inspect at that time. The property has faced several regulatory challenges, particularly regarding safety compliance. Between 2021-2024, the building received multiple violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. Other significant violations from 2018 included safety concerns such as missing gas leak notice requirements, inadequate carbon monoxide detection device notices, and missing smoke detector requirement notices in common areas.

During the same inspection period, the building was cited for problems with building entrance doors needing to be self-closing, and there were violations regarding the placement of heating system emergency contact notices. The building's history also shows multiple complaints regarding possible illegal conversions and occupancy changes in 2020, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify conditions. A notable external issue from 2018 involved an illegal driveway modification complaint, which was determined to have no violation at the time of inspection. The property's most recent bedbug reporting period from November 2023 to October 2024 showed no infestations or related issues, continuing a trend established in the previous reporting period (2019-2020).