371 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

371 Columbia Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Red Hook, constructed in 1800 and currently owned by Oren Evenhar. The property has a notable history of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems reported in 2023 and 2021, including two emergency complaints in October 2023 affecting the entire building. The building has also experienced pest-related issues, with several complaints about unsanitary conditions and pest infestations recorded between 2019 and 2021, including confirmed violations in July 2021 regarding roach infestations in apartment 2L.

In 2021, the property faced various infrastructure challenges including electrical issues (power outage) and intercom system problems, though no violations were issued for these incidents. The building has undergone several inspections and received various violations in 2021, including requirements to file annual bedbug reports, address occupancy violations, and maintain proper building notices. While there were multiple bedbug-related violations noted in 2021-2022, subsequent bedbug reports from 2022 to 2024 indicate no infested units, suggesting successful remediation despite the earlier problems.

The most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 2024 shows zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The property has a history of difficulty allowing HPD access for inspections, as noted in multiple service requests, including the recent October 2023 heating complaints. While some violations have been resolved and closed, as of now, there are still open violations related to pest control and other maintenance issues that require attention.