1725 76th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 1725 76th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Franco Colacino, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most concerning incidents occurring in early 2022. During January and February 2022, there were multiple heat and hot water outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, including at least three emergency complaints that required HPD intervention. The building also experienced electrical problems in February 2022, with complaints about power outages and lack of lighting, which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

More recent inspections in 2022-2023 revealed various maintenance issues, particularly affecting Apartment 4, which was found to have lead-based paint hazards, window guard deficiencies, and multiple repair needs for plastered surfaces and paint throughout the apartment. A notable building-wide issue identified in 2023 was the defective self-closing door in the boiler room. With regard to pest control, the building has maintained a clean record, with all bedbug reports from 2022 through 2025 indicating zero infested units or eradication efforts needed.

The most recent bedbug report from February 2025 continues this pattern of no infestations or treatment requirements. The building's violation history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with several open violations as of the latest inspection, particularly relating to repair needs in Apartment 4. The property has generally maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no signs of infestations over the past several years. The concentration of complaints and violations in 2022 suggests a period of significant maintenance challenges, though more recent data indicates fewer complaints and violations, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems, which were a major concern in 2022.