33 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

33 Remsen Street, a 4-story, 10-unit building constructed in 1879 in Brooklyn Heights, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past several years, with four documented complaints between 2021 and 2025, three of which involved the entire building and one specific to an individual apartment. The most recent complaints in January 2025 and November 2023 both reported heat/hot water problems throughout the building, with the 2025 complaint being closed without inspection access and the 2023 complaint resulting in an inspection with no violations found.

The building is currently facing several open violations from a November 2023 inspection, including issues with encumbrances in public halls on the 4th and 5th stories, an active cockroach infestation, leaky kitchen faucets, and mold conditions in Apartment 5B. The building's elevator system has been a concern, with multiple Emergency Control Board violations issued in 2020-2021 regarding motor room security and safety features, though these violations were ultimately resolved with penalties paid. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the last five reporting periods (2019-2024), and has passed rodent inspections in 2013, 2015, and most recently in February 2023.

Historical data shows some building system challenges, such as elevator service disruption in late 2020 and early 2021, which led to ECB violations, though these were addressed. The property is currently managed by owner Catherine Yu, with Yuco Realty Inc identified as the property management company in the ECB violation records. While heat and hot water issues appear to be a recurring theme, particularly in recent years, the building has maintained generally good pest control and passed health and safety inspections related to rodents.