7213 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The two-family house at 7213 New Utrecht Avenue in Bensonhurst, owned by Jianlan Lin, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding heating and water systems. The building, constructed in 1931, has documented multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems, with emergency service requests filed in 2022 and throughout 2019.

Several of these complaints resulted in violations, most notably a Class C violation in November 2019 concerning inadequate hot water supply in the 2R apartment. There were also water leak issues documented in January 2019, with violations issued for slow leaks affecting both the 2R apartment and bathroom ceiling. Additional maintenance problems have included ceiling paint and plaster issues, with violations recorded in January 2019 for both the bathroom ceiling and east hallway walls of the 2R apartment.

The building's most recent documented inspection in 2024, which was related to Local Law 188/17 compliance, resulted in no violations being found. More recently, in 2022, the property received a Building Department violation for broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the first-story public hall, though this was subsequently certified as corrected. It's worth noting that while many of the heating and water system complaints have been investigated and closed, several inspections, particularly in January 2019, resulted in the inspectors being unable to gain access to units for verification of reported conditions, and one 2022 heat complaint investigation found no violations despite the reported issue.