71 Pilling Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

71 Pilling Street is a two-family residence located in Bushwick, consisting of two stories and owned by Ana Rios. The 1905 building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly evident during the fall and winter of 2018.

Between October 14 and November 3, 2018, there were four consecutive emergency complaints filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding a lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building. While HPD attempted to investigate these complaints, access to the apartments was not granted on four occasions, though one follow-up in early November indicated to inspectors that the heat and hot water had been restored.

The situation persisted into January 2019, when another complaint was filed through the 311 system regarding the entire building's heating system; however, once again, inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. Since these multiple complaints in 2018-2019, there have been no further documented heating or hot water issues at 71 Pilling Street up to the present date of July 2025, suggesting that this particular problem may have been resolved. The building's documented history does not show any other significant maintenance or safety issues, and there are no records of housing code violations beyond the aforementioned heating system complaints.