1417 70th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

1417 70th Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement built in 1926 and currently owned by Simone Candela. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent incident reported in January 2025, following similar complaints in 2022, and multiple instances between December 2020 and February 2021. These heating system problems appear to be temporary, as in most cases, tenants reported restoration of services during HPD inspections.

The building underwent a significant period of maintenance issues in late 2020, particularly affecting apartment 3R, which was cited for violations including problems with the flushing apparatus, windows, leaks in faucets, electrical issues, flooring, and inadequate heat supply. While many of these violations were subsequently closed, there were also plumbing and window-related complaints registered during this period. The property has had several safety-related incidents, including a 2018 violation for obstructed egress pathways, where storage items such as carriages and bicycles were blocking exit routes, leading to a $1,250 penalty (later resolved) and a subsequent violation for failure to comply with the order, resulting in a $625 penalty.

Additionally, there was a complaint about building shaking or vibration in 2019, and an illegal hotel room investigation in 2021, though no violations were found in either case. The building appears to have maintained a consistent record of bedbug management compliance, with all recent reports (2022-2024) indicating zero infested units and successful eradication efforts when necessary. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 shows no units affected during the previous year.