1669 79th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The four-story, 15-unit residential building at 1669 79th Street in Bensonhurst, owned by Emilia Rajacic, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly related to water damage. Most notably, in June 2025, there were reports of both slow and heavy water leaks, along with ceiling paint/plaster problems and mold concerns, though HPD inspections were unable to be completed in response to these complaints. A series of similar incidents was reported in June 2023, including water leaks, ceiling issues, and window frame problems, all of which were also left uninspected by HPD.

The building has documented two fire escape violations in July 2023, requiring replacement of defective components, and in August 2024, there was an active Environmental Control Board violation regarding an obstructed fire escape egress with combustible garbage, resulting in a $1,280 penalty that remains due. Additional maintenance history shows that between 2021 and 2025, the building consistently filed bedbug reports indicating zero infestation cases during the previous four reporting periods. The property is currently subject to a Local Law 188 compliance inspection process, with one complaint showing non-conforming work in 2024 and another resulting in a violation served in April 2025.

The building's management appears to have difficulty granting access for inspections, as evidenced by multiple HPD inspection attempts being uncompleted. While there have been numerous complaints and violations, most of these have been closed, often due to lack of access for inspections or by certification of correction. The building's rodent inspection history shows a passing result from 2011, with no subsequent issues reported.