1668 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 10-unit, 5-story residential building at 1668 Bergen Street in Crown Heights, owned by Harry Retek, is a relatively new construction completed in 2023. The building has experienced several maintenance issues since opening, with the most recent cluster of complaints in early 2025 regarding window frame problems, multiple issues with electric/gas ranges, and a damp spot, though these complaints were notably marked by HPD as requiring reinspection due to their inability to complete the initial inspection.

Earlier in 2024, there was a documented slow water leak issue that was inspected by HPD without any violations being found. The building's maintenance history also shows two distinct bedbug reporting periods in 2024, covering both 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, with no reported infestations, eradications, or re-infestations in any dwelling units during these periods, suggesting effective pest management.

The building's relatively recent construction date of 2023 and the absence of documented bedbug issues in the most recent reporting period (December 2024 filing) could indicate improved conditions, though the recent cluster of unresolved maintenance issues in early 2025 warrants attention. The property has undergone a standard range of post-construction teething issues, particularly regarding water-related problems, which have been addressed through the typical regulatory channels. The most recent service requests in early 2025 will require follow-up inspections as per HPD's instructions to determine if the reported issues have been adequately resolved.