178 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 178 Jefferson Street in Bushwick, owned by Brandon Benitez, has demonstrated persistent issues with its heating and hot water systems over the past two years. Between October 2023 and November 2024 alone, there were seven documented complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with most cases showing HPD was unable to gain access for inspection, though some complaints were resolved upon tenant verification.

The building has also received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to heating systems, including a March 2023 violation involving inadequate heating supply to Apartment 2A, and a December 2021 violation for inadequate heating in Apartment 1B. Additional violations were issued in September 2023 concerning defective self-closing doors in the basement and boiler room, and various maintenance issues were noted including damaged fire retardant plaster in public areas and hallway wall painting requirements. Despite these heating system challenges, the building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past six reporting periods from 2019 to present.

Rodent inspections have been consistently passed, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023 confirming the absence of rodent issues. While the building's emergency heat/hot water complaints remain a significant concern, the resolution of other maintenance violations suggests some level of responsiveness to building maintenance requirements. The heat/hot water issues appear to be an ongoing problem, with multiple emergency complaints continuing into late 2024, though some complaints were verified as resolved upon tenant confirmation.