1737 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 1737 78th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Tat Chan, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues over the past several years. Between 2019 and 2021, there were four documented instances of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with the most significant occurring in March 2021, when violations were issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). During the same March 2021 inspection, several violations were identified, including inadequate heat and hot water supply in apartment 2R, though many of these violations were subsequently closed by the end of March 2021.

The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record since 2021, consistently showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, with the most recent report from December 2024 confirming no bedbug activity. The property has undergone multiple inspections and addressed various maintenance issues, including a notable incident in March 2021 where multiple building systems were evaluated. These included requirements to maintain clear access to the heating system, proper cleaning of public areas, and posting gas leak procedures, all of which were subsequently resolved.

An illegal conversion complaint investigation was conducted in October 2020, but the inspector was unable to gain access during the final attempts. Fortunately, the building has shown compliance with rodent control measures, passing all inspections, including a 2011 inspection. The most recent inspection in March 2023 revealed one remaining open violation regarding bedbug reporting compliance, though this appears to be more administrative in nature given the subsequent reports showing no infestation.