170 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The five-story, ten-unit building at 170 State Street in Brooklyn Heights, owned by Sefedin Rakipi, has a notable history of maintenance issues since its construction in 1899. Most concerning are the recurring heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints logged in November 2023 and March 2022 affecting the entire building. These inspections were problematic, as HPD was unable to gain access to the premises for verification.

The building has also experienced pest-related issues, with a Class C violation for roach infestation in apartment 5D recorded in November 2023, and multiple pest complaints in 2019. Several critical safety-related violations have been documented, including four open Class A violations from September 2019 regarding required postings in the public hall, including the building registration number, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures. Past concerns about building access were evidenced by three separate egress-related complaints between 2020 and 2022, though inspectors were unable to access the building for verification.

The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance, with no infested units reported in the last three filing periods (2024, 2022, and 2019). Rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with failed inspections in September 2019 and February 2013, though a passed inspection in October 2019 suggests some improvement. While the building's age warrants some maintenance challenges, the frequency of heating and pest-related complaints, particularly in recent years, suggests ongoing habitation concerns. However, the consistent zero-reporting of bedbug infestations in the most recent filings indicates successful management of this particular issue.