114 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 114 Hemlock Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Gregory Pinn, has experienced ongoing maintenance and infrastructure issues since 2023, with the most recent cluster of problems occurring in early 2025. Between January 6-9, 2025, multiple complaints were filed and addressed, including a slow water leak, unsanitary sewage conditions, and issues with steam pipes/riser and radiator systems, with violations issued for the water leak. The building has a documented pattern of plumbing-related problems, with six plumbing complaints between October 2023 and January 2025, including issues with sinks/basins, steam systems, and heating.

More serious concerns have included a building-wide heat/hot water complaint in January 2024, a heavy water leak in February 2024, and various maintenance and repair violations in Apartment 1R in May 2023 involving plaster surfaces, paint, bathroom fixtures, and floor issues, including the presence of mold and missing carbon monoxide detectors, though most of these were certified as corrected by mid-2024. The building's condition has shown some improvements in certain areas; though there were significant violations in 2023 regarding heating and maintenance, these appear to have been addressed. Notably, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports (2021-2024) showing zero infested units.

Regular rodent inspections in 2012 and 2017 also resulted in "Passed" ratings. While the building has a history of various maintenance issues, particularly regarding plumbing and heating systems, many recent violations have been addressed through inspections and corrections, according to HPD's records. However, the pattern of plumbing-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with the building's infrastructure systems.