2043 71st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 4-unit, 2-story building at 2043 71st Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Lisa Deng, has a notable history of maintenance and compliance issues since 2021. The property has consistently faced violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations, occurring annually from 2021 through 2024, though recent filings from 2025 and 2024 indicate zero infested units during those reporting periods.

The building underwent significant renovations in 2023, evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and violations, including an illegal conversion complaint and unauthorized work without permits that led to a $1,250 penalty for installing new electrical equipment throughout the building, including four new electric service panels and approximately 50 new outlets. Three DOB complaints between May and October 2023 regarding illegal conversion and work without permits were eventually closed, with at least one leading to a stop-work order that was fully rescinded in October 2023.

The building's bedbug reporting history is largely consistent, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing no infestations or eradications, suggesting effective pest management despite the initial violation notices. While the property has maintained some regulatory compliance in recent years, the pattern of violations and complaints between 2021 and 2023 raises concerns about previous maintenance practices and the extent of unauthorized modifications undertaken in 2023. However, the most recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 indicate proper compliance with reporting requirements, and there have been no further documented violations of that nature since 2023.