Department of Buildings vacates illegally constructed apartments in Dyker Heights
According to a spokesperson for the Department of Buildings (DOB), on Thursday, the DOB made an inspection at 1317 73rd St. responding to a 311 complaint.
Upon arrival, DOB inspectors observed an illegally constructed apartment in the cellar, with unpermitted gas and plumbing lines.
DOB issued a Vacate Order on the illegal cellar unit due to a lack of two means of egress: the illegal gas lines and insufficient ventilation in the apartment.
In total, five people were determined to be living in the basement unit, and all were offered relocation assistance by the American Red Cross.