1428 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

The 2-story, 4-unit building at 1428 78th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Hui Yu, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particular attention needed to heating systems and signage compliance. The building, constructed in 1931 as a New Law Tenement, faced significant heat and hot water problems in late 2022, with multiple HPD complaints on November 23 and 27 affecting the entire building. These emergency complaints were verified as corrected by HPD.

The building has also grappled with persistent signage issues, with multiple violations documented in 2021 and 2022 related to missing or inadequate safety and information signage, including requirements for smoke detector notices, floor indicators, and carbon monoxide detection device requirements. More recent records show continued attention to pest management, with bedbug reports filed annually between 2020 and 2024. The most recent filing from March 2024 indicates one infested unit that was eradicated, with no re-infestations reported.

The building's violation history reveals an inspection in 2021 that resulted in multiple Class A violations, all of which were subsequently closed, including requirements for proper notices regarding smoke detectors, floor designations, and carbon monoxide detection devices. An illegal conversion complaint was filed in 2019, but inspection access was denied during attempts to verify the claim. While many violations have been addressed and closed, the repeated nature of heating system issues and the recent bedbug infestation suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.