1544 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228

1544 78th Street is a two-family residential building located in Bensonhurst, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Sherry Huang. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly during 2019, when multiple complaints and violations were recorded.

These included persistent heating problems, with emergency heat/hot water complaints in both December 2018 and late 2019, as well as a cluster of non-emergency issues in May 2019 involving water leaks, pest infestations, and deteriorating paint/plaster conditions affecting both the walls and ceilings. Notably, the first-floor apartment received a July 2019 violation notice for a roach infestation, though this was subsequently certified as addressed by September 2019.

The building has been the subject of numerous Department of Buildings complaints between 2018-2020, primarily relating to potential illegal conversions and unauthorized hotel room usage, though inspections in most cases found no violations or access could not be gained. Multiple permit requests were successfully issued in 2019 for electrical and plumbing work under job number 321919876, suggesting some remedial work was undertaken during this period in response to the various maintenance issues. The most recent building records available through October 2023 do not indicate any ongoing violations or complaints, though it's worth noting that the property's documented history includes several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access during complaint investigations, which may warrant attention from a resident access perspective.