128 East 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 128 East 57th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Vennis Peters, has experienced recurring heating system issues over recent years, with multiple complaints about lack of heat or hot water. Most notably, there were three heat-related complaints in 2024 (one in December and two in January) and several others in 2023, 2021, and 2019. While HPD responded to these emergency complaints, access to inspect the problem was repeatedly denied.

The building has also faced serious safety violations, particularly regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2R, and access to the heating system in the cellar. These violations were documented during a December 2017 inspection and remain classified as open. The property has a concerning history of regulatory non-compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with annual violations documented between 2017 and 2024, though recent filings show no infested units.

A significant cluster of violations emerged in 2021, with multiple penalties issued for alleged illegal conversions, unauthorized occupancy, and failure to maintain required systems. These ECB violations, still listed as active, include fines totaling approximately $52,500. The most recent rodent inspection in December 2023 resulted in a passing grade, indicating no active infestations were found at that time. The building's owner has shown a pattern of non-compliance with inspection requirements, as evidenced by multiple "unable to gain access" notations on various service requests and violations, suggesting potential barriers to proper maintenance and oversight.