1317 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 1317 Herkimer Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Vernon Hamilton, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in early 2024, with three emergency complaints registered between January 18 and January 22, all of which were eventually closed. While one of the complaints was addressed through HPD's verification process, the department was unable to gain access to inspect the conditions in some instances.

The building, constructed in 1905 and categorized as an Old Law Tenement, has more significant concerns regarding bedbug report compliance, with four open violations on record between 2021 and 2024, all citing failure to file the required annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD regulations. The property's maintenance history shows a generally stable record in other areas, with successful rodent inspections in 2019 and 2020, both passing requirements.

The building's age is notable, having been constructed over 120 years ago, and while recent heating system issues have required tenant intervention, the property has maintained compliance in other critical areas such as building inspections and housing maintenance code violations. The most pressing current concern appears to be the pattern of heating system issues reported in early 2024 and the outstanding bedbug reporting violations spanning multiple years.