78 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

78 Halsey Street is a three-story, six-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and was constructed in 1886. The property, currently owned by Al Kalfa, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency complaint in April 2025 that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development could not investigate due to access issues.

The building has consistently faced challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 showing rat activity, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 confirming this ongoing problem, though a January 2025 inspection did pass. The building also has a concerning history of heating system issues, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) complaints and violations related to heat and hot water problems, including an emergency complaint in April 2025. The property has documented some cleanliness and maintenance compliance issues, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements.

Between 2021 and 2023, the building received three violations for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, though recent filings from 2022 to 2025 show no reported infestations or eradications, indicating improved compliance with this requirement. The building's history shows a mix of passed and failed inspections for both rodent activity and pest control compliance, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. While the building has had periods of successful compliance with some requirements, the repeated pattern of rodent activity and intermittent heating issues indicates persistent challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.