2862 West 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 2862 West 17th Street in Coney Island, owned by Jing Li and built in 1920, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been multiple instances of heat and hot water problems, with at least six documented complaints between 2020 and 2022 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. The property has also faced challenges with pest control, particularly in 2021 when there were several violations related to unsanitary conditions and pest infestations.

Recent safety concerns have emerged, as evidenced by multiple emergency housing maintenance code complaints in December 2023, including issues with fire escapes, door security, and missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. Of particular note, there is currently an open Class B violation from April 2024 regarding an encroaching air conditioner obstructing egress from a fire escape on the second story. The building underwent several inspections related to illegal conversion complaints in late 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access on multiple attempts.

The property's maintenance history includes some positive developments, such as a bedbug reporting period in 2023 showing no infested units between November 2021 and October 2022, following a previous infestation involving two units between November 2019 and October 2020. The Department of Buildings records show occasional work without proper permits, though these complaints were generally found to be unsubstantiated or resolved upon inspection. In 2020, there was at least one ECB violation related to electrical work in the corridor that resulted in a $1,250 penalty, though this balance appears to have been resolved. While many historical violations have been closed, the building continues to face periodic maintenance challenges, particularly regarding safety systems and basic utilities.