1778 76th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-family house at 1778 76th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Jackson Chau, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. In May 2023, four separate complaints were filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including reports of a slow water leak, mold (unsanitary condition), plumbing issues related to the bathtub/shower, and problems with the electric/gas range.

All of these complaints were closed in July 2023, though notably, HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions, and the complaint resolution descriptions indicated that residents should file new complaints if the issues persisted. The building also has a history of an accessibility issue in 2019 when a complaint was filed regarding an alleged illegal conversion.

During two attempts to inspect the property on May 1, 2019, access was denied, and the complaint was subsequently closed. This pattern of access issues during inspections, both in 2019 and 2023, suggests potential challenges with obtaining proper access for regulatory evaluations. Given the nature and number of complaints filed in 2023, including one emergency complaint regarding mold, there are significant concerns about the building's maintenance and habitability, though it should be noted that these issues were officially categorized as non-emergency in the HPD records.