1971 71st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-family house at 1971 71st Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Weixian Tan, has experienced several noteworthy incidents over the past year that warrant attention. The property, which was built in 1930 and consists of two stories, has faced multiple issues regarding access for building inspections.

In February 2024, and then again in April 2024, inspectors from the Department of Buildings were denied access to the property during their attempts to investigate complaints about unauthorized work and lack of proper permits. Both of these complaints were ultimately closed, with the February complaint being resolved due to "Access Denied - 2nd Attempt" and the April complaint being listed as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Final Attempt." Adding to this pattern of access-related issues, in April 2024, there was a complaint regarding work being conducted contrary to a stop work order, though this complaint was marked as "Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records" following an inspection on the same day.

The building's permit history also shows activity, with two complaints entered in April 2024 regarding unpermitted work, though these were closed without resolution being recorded on the system. While not all complaints resulted in confirmed violations, the repeated access denial during multiple inspection attempts raises questions about regulatory compliance.