125 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

125 96th Street is a 6-story, 58-unit residential building constructed in 1963 in New York City's Fort Hamilton neighborhood, currently owned by Francesco Saulle. The property has experienced significant ongoing issues with its heating and hot water systems in 2025, with a notable cluster of emergency complaints between January and April 2025, including repeated building-wide outages that required multiple interventions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Earlier issues from late 2024 included a broken plaster surface in apartment 4B and concerns about heating adequacy in that unit, as well as issues with building access to the heating system. The building is currently facing active violations from the Department of Buildings, most notably regarding a bulging/leaning brick parapet at the south elevation that was deemed a public safety hazard in June 2025, as well as an open violation regarding the failure to file the required FISP Cycle 9B technical report by February 2023.

Previous maintenance issues have included multiple violations in 2024 concerning blocked fire escape egress due to flower pots on various floors, and the building's facade has experienced documented issues including step cracks and spalling window lintels. The building's history shows regular filing of bedbug reports from 2020-2024, with none of these reports indicating any infestation or eradication issues. Recent complaints from June 2025 regarding sidewalk shed conditions and unauthorized after-hours work at the property resulted in some violations, though inspection findings varied, with some complaints showing no violations warranted at the time of inspection. The property has undergone several inspections and has had various maintenance violations over the years, with many being resolved through proper certification, though some remain open, including a 2024 violation regarding building heating system access.

The building has a documented history of heating system issues, with multiple emergency complaints requiring investigation and resolution by HPD, particularly during the early months of 2025. As of July 2025, the most pressing issues appear to be the ongoing concerns regarding the building's facade stability, as indicated by the June 2025 emergency work order regarding the south elevation parapet, and the history of heating system problems, which have been a recurring theme throughout 2024-2025. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug monitoring with zero reported cases, and while some violations related to fire escape access and facade maintenance have been resolved, others remain active and require attention. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, with many being closed through appropriate corrective actions, though there are notable exceptions where violations remain open or active as of the latest data.