340 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

340 Hart Street is a two-family residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1899 and currently owned by Larry Hirscfield. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems over the past five years, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in 2020, 2022, and 2023, though many of these complaints were resolved promptly.

The property has also faced significant maintenance challenges, including a pattern of pest problems with recorded violations in 2022 involving both apartments 1A and 2A, and multiple heat/hot water-related complaints affecting the entire building. Most concerning is a 2023 inspection that found hot water exceeding 130 degrees and inadequate heating in apartment 2, though these violations were later certified as corrected in March 2023. Recent maintenance records show mixed results, with rodent inspections in 2025 passing compliance checks, though there were instances of rat activity noted in earlier inspections.

The building has consistently maintained an active bedbug monitoring record from 2021 to 2024, with no reported infestations during this period. The most recent service request, from March 2025, involved an electric/gas range issue that HPD was unable to inspect. While many historical violations have been addressed, including a range of maintenance issues from 2020 to 2023, the building's history shows persistent challenges with basic utilities and maintenance systems, particularly during transitional seasons when heating and hot water availability are critical.