1216 71st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

1216 71st Street is a three-unit, three-story residential building located in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, and owned by Vito Gentile. The property, built in 1950, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water during the winter months of January 2025, when three separate complaints were filed through 311, all classified as emergency situations. These incidents demonstrate a concerning pattern of heating system problems, though authorities noted in one case that the heat and hot water were restored during inspection.

The building has had consistent bedbug reporting compliance issues between 2021 and 2024, with four violations issued for failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. However, the most recent bedbug report filing from May 2024 for the period of November 2022 to October 2023 indicated no infested dwelling units, no units requiring eradication, and no re-infested units, suggesting successful resolution of previous infestations. The building's violation history shows an active approach to addressing maintenance issues, with most violations being closed promptly once addressed.

Notably, the property has maintained proper documentation of bedbug activity since 2021, with the most recent reports showing an absence of infestations, though there were concerns about timely reporting in previous years. While the repeated heating system failures in early 2025 are significant and merit attention, the building has demonstrated some level of responsiveness to other maintenance issues, as evidenced by the closure of multiple violations and complaints through appropriate channels. The property currently has no active violations on record as of October 2023, though the recent heating issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that may affect resident comfort.