717 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story two-family house at 717 Church Avenue in Kensington, owned by 3063 Brighton 8 Properties LLC, was built in 1931 and has experienced significant heating system issues in recent months. Between October and November 2023, there were five separate heat and hot water complaints reported to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), three of which resulted in violations being issued, while two complaints could not be verified due to HPD's inability to gain access to the apartments.

These complaints were classified as emergencies, indicating urgent conditions affecting tenant comfort and safety. Additionally, there is a notable pattern of heating system problems dating back to January 2019, when a building-wide heating issue was reported, though access for inspection was again not granted.

The property also appears to have undergone a Department of Buildings investigation in late 2023 regarding potential illegal conversion, though access was not granted for inspection despite it being marked as a second final attempt. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent reporting period (November 2022 to October 2023) showing no units affected or requiring eradication.