1917 West 10th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

1917 West 10th Street is a 2-story, 3-unit residential New Law Tenement building in Gravesend, built in 1930 and currently owned by Kinling Chan. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, in November 2021, multiple heat and hot water complaints were filed by tenants, with at least one of these complaints being classified as emergency situations, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to perform inspections.

The building has also faced issues related to carbon monoxide safety, with violations in 2018 requiring the installation of detectors, and problems with smoke detector functionality in the first-floor apartment. The property has a documented history of unauthorized modifications and safety concerns from 2018, when violations were issued regarding an illegal cooking space and unauthorized living spaces in the cellar, including plumbing fixtures that were being used improperly. These violations resulted in Environmental Control Board (ECB) penalties, though records show they were ultimately resolved.

The building's infrastructure was also questioned in a 2019 plumbing inspection that led to a Stop Work Order, though this was later rescinded. More recently, the building has maintained an active and compliant bedbug reporting history over the past four years, with no reported infestations or re-infestations since 2021, and the most recent annual report (2025) showing zero infested units. The property has obtained the necessary permits for various work, including plumbing and electrical repairs, with the most recent permits issued in 2021 indicating ongoing maintenance and improvements to the building's systems.