73 Hill Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

73 Hill Street is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building located in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, and owned by Ilya Zavolunov. Built in 1910, this New Law Tenement building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly concerning heat, sanitation, and pest control. Most recently, in 2025, there were complaints regarding the building's bell/buzzer/intercom system and garbage/recycling storage, both of which were investigated by HPD but found not to violate housing laws.

A heat/hot water issue was reported and promptly addressed in January 2025. In February 2022, multiple violations were documented, including pest infestations (roaches and rodents) in multiple units, plumbing issues with a bathtub/shower, and concerns with paint/plaster on walls, though some inspections were unable to gain access to confirm these conditions. The building has faced significant infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by recent violations from June 2024 regarding exposed wiring and defective fire-retardant material in the boiler room at the cellar level, with the latter remaining open as of this report date.

Historical records show persistent pest problems, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment, along with various maintenance issues including a water leak in 2021 and multiple heating system complaints in both 2022 and 2025. While the building has been free of bedbug infestations in recent years, as evidenced by consistent reporting of zero infested units from 2020 through 2024, the overall maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and occasional access issues for inspectors to verify complaints. The property does not currently show any active bedbug or rodent infestations, and no recent complaints have been filed regarding gas-related issues that were noted in 2018 when inspectors were unable to gain access.