16 Herbert Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The two-family house at 16 Herbert Street in Williamsburg, owned by Alexandra Kulmaviita, is a two-story, 2-family building constructed in 1910. The property experienced significant heat and hot water system issues in June 2022, with three separate emergency complaints recorded between June 18 and June 26 of that year, all concerning problems affecting the entire building.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) performed inspections based on these complaints, issuing violations on June 18 and June 26, though one inspection on June 22 could not gain access to the apartments. The inspections revealed serious safety concerns, including faulty carbon monoxide detection systems, with violations issued in both apartments: a Class B violation in Apartment 1 for a defective CO detector and another Class B violation in Apartment 2 for a missing CO detector.

Both apartments also received Class C violations for inadequate hot water supply at all fixtures - specifically noted in Apartment 1 (first story, east-south) and Apartment 2 (second story, west-north). While all these complaints have been officially closed, it is important to note that as of July 2025, these violations were still listed as "Open" in the system, indicating that they may not have been resolved to the Department's satisfaction, despite the complaints being closed.