1702 West 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

1702 West 6th Street is a 4-story, 59-unit New Law Tenement building located in Gravesend and owned by Maria Piperakis since 1925. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past several years, with documented complaints about lack of heat and hot water in the entire building occurring in April and November 2024, August 2024, and April 2023. In each of these instances, HPD inspectors were informed by tenants that the heat and hot water had been restored before the inspection could be conducted.

The building has also maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases since 2019. Recent maintenance violations from 2024 include three infractions related to encumbrances in public halls (primarily involving baby carriages and shopping carts) and a safety violation concerning defective self-closing doors at the entrance to the building. Historical data reveals a pattern of heating system problems, with similar complaints documented in 2019, 2020, and throughout 2018-2020.

The building's infrastructure has shown some concerning patterns, particularly in 2014 when multiple inspections documented rat activity. However, more recent rodent inspections in 2019 and earlier in 2024 show compliance and passed inspections, suggesting improved pest control measures. Additional violations over the years have primarily involved safety and maintenance issues, including problems with fire escape access, housekeeping concerns, and window guard compliance. The most recent housing maintenance code inspections have focused on various safety and maintenance issues, while the building's waste management systems were inspected in November 2018, receiving no violations.