71 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 19-story, 128-unit building at 71 Smith Street in Boerum Hill was completed in 2014 and is currently owned by Joel Davis. The building has experienced several recurring issues primarily related to food establishment inspections, with multiple complaints (most recently in 2025 and 2024) regarding pet/animal concerns, and earlier issues involving rodents/insects/garbage in 2023. A notable safety concern occurred in 2018 involving a non-working elevator door zone restrictor, though this violation was resolved.

The building had an inadequate heat complaint in 2022 which was addressed, and there have been multiple food establishment permit/license violations recorded between 2018-2024. More recent developments include a 2024 violation regarding the failure to submit an acceptable required Cycle 9B report of critical examination for exterior walls, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The building has consistently maintained bedbug-free status since 2019, with no infested units reported in the most recent filings from 2024-2025.

The property underwent several permitted work activities in 2019, including plumbing and emergency work, and had a major new building permit issued in 2022. While there have been various Department of Buildings complaints over the years regarding debris, illegal after-hours work, and certificate of occupancy concerns, inspections have generally resulted in "No Violation Warranted" findings. The building's rodent inspections from 2011-2013 generally passed, with only one instance of rat activity noted in 2011.