7001 12th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228

Located in Brooklyn's Dyker Heights neighborhood, 7001 12th Avenue is a two-story, three-unit building owned by Nunzio Astorina and constructed in 1920. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple complaints recorded between 2023 and 2024 regarding inadequate heat and hot water, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment (2F). During January 2023 alone, four separate heating-related complaints were filed, with violations issued for insufficient hot water throughout the apartment.

A subsequent inspection on January 29, 2023, revealed multiple violations in 2F, including lead paint concerns, problems with window guards, and deficiencies in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has also faced plumbing challenges, with a water supply issue reported in February 2024, though no violations were found upon inspection. Despite these challenges, the building's management has maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with reports from 2020 through 2025 consistently showing zero infestation cases.

Recent bedbug reports for the filing period of 2023-2024 confirm no active or previously infested units, and similar results were documented in prior years. The property underwent a significant inspection in January 2023 that revealed various safety concerns, including defective self-closing doors in the vestibule and entrance areas, though most violations have been resolved. While many of the building's outstanding issues appear to have been addressed, the recurring nature of the heating system problems and the 2024 plumbing incident suggest some persistent maintenance challenges.