1424 71st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

The 6-unit, 3-story residential building at 1424 71st Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Michael Coppola, is a New Law Tenement constructed in 1925. The property has experienced several notable incidents in recent years, most significantly a no heat or hot water emergency in October 2023 that was temporarily resolved according to HPD records.

As of April 2024, there are multiple open violations requiring attention, including issues related to safety equipment and building signage. These violations encompass the need to file an annual bedbug report, legalize an unauthorized drop ceiling acoustical tiles installation in the first-story vestibule, and post proper notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, gas leak procedures, and the building's registration number. Two C-class violations were previously resolved, including one concerning an improperly installed door stopper affecting self-closing functionality.

The building's recent history also includes two complaints investigated by the Department of Buildings - one in 2022 regarding an alleged illegal conversion (which was closed with no violation found) and another in 2020 concerning potentially dangerous hanging scaffolds (also closed with no violation found). The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water outages, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints. The October 2023 incident appears to have been resolved promptly, but the presence of open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of 2024, particularly those related to safety equipment and emergency procedures, suggests ongoing regulatory compliance challenges.