1815 71st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 2-family house at 1815 71st Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Jin Ni, has a history of various maintenance and sanitation issues since its construction in 1901. Most notably, the property experienced recurring unsanitary conditions between 2020-2022, particularly regarding garbage/recycling storage and pest infestations, with multiple complaints filed through both 311 and Housing Maintenance Code channels.

These issues culminated in a violation as of June 2022 for roach infestation in the second-floor apartment, though this particular violation was certified as corrected by July 2022. The building has also faced concerns about structural and maintenance matters, including an open violation for a water leak in the first-floor vestibule, broken plastered surfaces, and household items encumbrance, all noted during a June 2022 inspection. More recent activity includes health department inspections for rodent issues, with the most recent inspection in October 2022 showing a passing result, following a pattern of rodent-related complaints in 2021 and 2022.

Several attempts to inspect the property for various concerns, including an illegal conversion complaint in October 2023, resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access. The Department of Buildings has recorded various complaints regarding curb cuts, electrical wiring, and potential illegal commercial use of the property, with the most recent environmental control board violation from November 2024 concerning maintenance failure to show correction appointments. While some past issues have been resolved, the building's history demonstrates persistent challenges with maintenance and compliance inspections, particularly relating to sanitation and structural maintenance matters.