79 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

79 East 51st Street is a two-story, four-unit residential building located in East Flatbush, owned by Elspeth King and constructed in 1930 as a New Law tenement. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints filed in both 2019 and most recently in December 2023, though in both instances, HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions.

The property has maintained a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with six consecutive annual filings between 2019 and 2024 showing zero instances of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation. While three class A violations were recorded in 2021-2023 for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules, these appear to be administrative in nature and were likely addressed promptly given the subsequent clean filings.

In 2024, a complaint regarding the building's Certificate of Occupancy was investigated in March 2025, but no violation was warranted at the time of inspection. The building's recent history suggests periodic maintenance challenges, particularly concerning heating systems, though the complete lack of documented pest issues over multiple years is notable. The most pressing concerns for potential residents would be the recurring heat and hot water complaints, despite the building's generally good standing in other aspects of housing maintenance and safety regulation compliance.