1039 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

This 24-unit, four-story Old Law Tenement building located at 1039 Bergen Street in Crown Heights, built in 1931 and currently owned by Ben Gluck, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with the most pressing concerns centered around heat and hot water. Between December 2022 and January 2025, there were numerous heat and hot water complaints, including multiple emergency complaints for the entire building, suggesting an ongoing system maintenance challenge. In addition, there was a significant water leak issue in August 2023 that took approximately 10 months to resolve, affecting at least unit A2, and involving multiple violations.

The building has also faced rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2023-2025 showing consistent rat activity, though recent filings indicate some improvement. As of June 2024, there were several open violations in apartment A2 related to water damage, plumbing, and maintenance issues. The building's management history shows some patterns of delayed response to violations.

For instance, multiple Emergency Communications Bureau (ECB) violations from 2021 were related to failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, with penalties ranging from $625 to $1250, though most were ultimately resolved. More recently, there is an active violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2021 external low pressure inspection. While the building has maintained a zero incidence rate for bedbugs over the past five years, showing good pest control in this regard, the recurring heat and hot water issues, along with water damage and rodent activity, suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance that affect resident quality of life. The building's heating system appears to be the most consistent source of tenant complaints, with several instances of no heat or hot water being reported and requiring emergency HPD responses.