1707 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1707 78th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Zi Qiang Lin, has experienced recurring administrative challenges regarding bedbug reporting compliance over the past four years. Most recently, in April 2024, the building received an open violation for failing to file the required annual bedbug report as mandated by the Housing Maintenance Code, which has been a consistent pattern since 2021, despite previous years' violations being closed with no apparent resolution of the underlying compliance issue.

Interestingly, the building's official bedbug report for the period from November 2021 to October 2022 indicates no infested or previously infested units, though this contradicts the pattern of violations. In late 2020, the property faced several complaints regarding an allegedly illegal curb cut or driveway modification, with inspections occurring between August and November of that year.

These complaints led to two confirmed Environmental Control Board violations in September 2020, resulting in penalties totaling $1,750 for issues related to improper off-street parking and a non-code-compliant sidewalk curb modification, though records show these violations were resolved with no outstanding balance. Historical records from 2011 indicate the building passed an initial rodent inspection, and previous complaints about illegal curb modifications in 2018 were found unsubstantiated based on department records. The building's age and historical compliance issues suggest ongoing attention to regulatory requirements is necessary, particularly regarding bedbug reporting.