2879 West 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Located in Coney Island, 2879 West 17th Street is an 8-unit, 3-story Class A apartment building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Devonn Saunders. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water-related issues over the past several years, with eight such complaints recorded between 2022 and 2025, including multiple emergency situations in 2024 and 2025 that resulted in violations being issued. These recurring heating system problems constitute the most significant maintenance challenge facing the building.
Recent inspections in 2024 identified three open violations relating to building safety and maintenance, including defective lighting in the third-story public hall, an unauthorized roof hatch locking mechanism, and issues with the self-closing vestibule door. These violations remain unresolved as of October 2023. The building has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, with the most recent bedbug report from 2021 showing no infestations or re-infestations during the 2019-2020 reporting period.
Rodent inspections conducted in 2015 and 2017 passed successfully. However, three Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2019 remain open, concerning the posting of required safety notices in common areas related to smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detection, and gas leak procedures. While the building's management has responded to various complaints and inspection requests, there have been multiple instances where HPD could not gain access to conduct necessary inspections, particularly regarding flooring/stairs issues in September 2023 and heating system problems in April 2023.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 5216 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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- 2879 Rear West 17th St, New York, NY 11224
- 2879 West 17th St, New York, NY 11224
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