918 71st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

The three-story residential building at 918 71st Street in Dyker Heights, owned by Andrew Platis and built in 1960, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably ongoing problems with heat and hot water. In January 2025, multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat/hot water throughout the building were filed, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

These heating system issues appear to be persistent, as similar complaints were documented in both 2025 and 2023. Additionally, the building has two open violations from 2023-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations, though historical bedbug filings from 2019-2022 show no reported infestations during those periods. The property has also faced multiple Department of Buildings complaints regarding possible illegal conversions and unpermitted work between 2023-2025, with inspectors unable to gain access to the building during their attempts to verify these complaints.

While no violations were ultimately found in a 2025 inspection, the pattern of access issues raises concerns about compliance verification. On a more positive note, a rodent inspection conducted in July 2018 resulted in a passing grade, though this is considerably outdated compared to recent concerns. The building's current documented issues primarily revolve around heating system reliability and regulatory compliance, with a particular pattern of access difficulties for inspections of reported problems.