1509 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 4-story, 4-unit residential building at 1509 East 17th Street in Midwood, owned by Jacob Samra and constructed in 2006, has experienced several notable issues concerning building maintenance and resident comfort over the past years. The most significant recent incident occurred in late 2020 when residents reported heat and hot water problems, though HPD was unable to gain access to investigate. A similar emergency heat/hot water complaint was filed in December 2021.

The building has been subject to two separate Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding bedbug report filing requirements in 2021 and 2022, representing a lapse in compliance with pest management documentation requirements. The property underwent an inspection in May 2018 which revealed multiple safety notification violations that were subsequently closed by July 2018, including requirements for posting carbon monoxide detector information, smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and general housing information guide availability. Additional historical context includes a zoning violation from October 2018 regarding the use of an accessory parking pad in the front yard, which was resolved with a $500 penalty.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent filings from 2021 through 2024 reporting zero affected units. Rodent inspections in December 2015 and June 2018 also passed without issues. While there have been multiple violations and complaints over the years, particularly regarding heating systems and safety signage in 2018, most of these issues were addressed and resolved through proper channels, though the heat/hot water complaints in 2020 and 2021 remain notable exceptions in terms of access denial for investigation.