120 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

120 96th Street is a 6-story, 78-unit residential building constructed in 1960 and currently owned by Mari Mckaba. The building has experienced recurring issues with building-wide heat and hot water systems, particularly during late 2024 and into 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD. Recent maintenance concerns include a still-open complaint from May 2025 regarding wall conditions, and a significant bedbug incident in 2024 affecting one unit, though previous years had shown no infestation issues.

The property has faced several structural and safety challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations issued in late 2024 related to defective self-closing doors throughout the building, including at the main entrance and fire door to the laundry room. Additional maintenance issues have included problems with an elevator system, with multiple complaints from 2021 through 2025, though inspections typically found no violations warranting penalties. The building's maintenance record shows attention to pest control, with a rodent inspection in July 2023 resulting in a passing grade.

Various Department of Buildings violations related to energy efficiency have been recorded, including failures to display required energy scores and grades, though these violations are generally procedural rather than indicative of safety concerns. Between 2020 and 2025, there have been several instances of water-related issues, including slow leaks, and the building has documented both mold and pest problems in 2023. While the property has experienced these recurring maintenance challenges, particularly during seasonal transitions, most violations appear to be addressed promptly, with the exception of some recent open issues regarding door mechanisms and building systems. The building's age suggests ongoing maintenance requirements, and the pattern of heat/hot water complaints indicates potential challenges with the building's core infrastructure systems, though the frequency of such complaints has varied over time.