1071 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, three-unit building at 1071 Bergen Street in Crown Heights, built in 1931 and currently owned by Larry Hirschfield, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there has been a series of concerning problems with heat and hot water availability throughout 2025, particularly in April when multiple emergency complaints were filed by residents, though most inspections were unsuccessful due to access issues.

The building has also faced appliance-related concerns, with multiple complaints about electric/gas ranges and a refrigerator not being able to be properly inspected by HPD. Recent inspections and violations from late 2024 indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 4A, which was cited for issues including a defective cold baseboard heater, roof leaks, and problems with plastered surfaces and paint.

A structural concern was documented in August 2024, with an ECB violation noting a step crack in the front facade near the parapet wall, resulting in an active penalty of $3,125. While the building has maintained a good record regarding bedbug and rodent issues, with no infestations reported since 2021 and passing rodent inspections, the recent pattern of unresponsive maintenance and multiple service requests raises concerns about the building's current maintenance responsiveness. The most recent HPD inspection attempts in April 2025 were also unsuccessful due to access issues, indicating potential communication challenges between management and residents regarding maintenance concerns.