97 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201

97 Columbia Heights, an 11-story Class B residence built in 1987 in Brooklyn Heights, has experienced recurring heating issues between 2021 and 2025, with tenants reporting lack of heat and hot water in multiple instances. The most recent complaint in April 2025 was particularly concerning as HPD was unable to access the building for inspection.

Additionally, the building has faced pest challenges, with multiple rodent sightings reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2022 and 2025, including recent inspections in early 2025 showing rat activity, though bait was applied in response. The property has two significant active violations that warrant attention: one for not submitting the required Parking Structure Initial Observation Report (with a $12,500 penalty) and another concerning failure to submit an acceptable Critical Examination Report of Exterior Wall and Appurtenances (with a $6,250 penalty) from 2022. While many past violations related to external low-pressure inspections and benchmarking reports from 2018-2023 have been dismissed, these recent violations indicate ongoing maintenance oversight.

The building's elevator had a documented issue in 2019 requiring an Oath Violation, though this was resolved. Two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021-2022 regarding bedbug reporting requirements remain unresolved. The current ownership, 97 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LLC, has been in place since at least 2019, with multiple emergency work permits issued during 2018-2019 suggesting active maintenance activity, though the pattern of heating and pest-related complaints indicates persistent challenges with building systems and maintenance.