771 East 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 771 East 9th Street in Midwood, owned by Yaqi Yang, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2025, 2024, and late 2023, though most were resolved relatively quickly and with no violations issued (with the exception of one access issue in January 2024). The building has also undergone several inspections and maintenance activities, including a noticeable increase in violations and necessary repairs during 2023-2024, particularly concerning life safety systems.

These include the December 2023 violations for defective smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in Apartment 2R, and a January 2024 violation for a refrigerator with attached doors in the public hall. Historical data shows earlier maintenance issues in 2020 involving plumbing problems (toilet and sink), door repairs, and various heating system complaints dating back to 2020 through 2025. The building's facade received specific attention in January 2024 for requiring repairs to broken or defective brick and mortar joints at the parapet.

The property has consistently maintained proper bedbug reporting procedures, with no reported infestations in recent years (reports from 2021 through 2025 indicate 0 infested dwelling units). A rodent inspection in 2013 resulted in a passing grade, though no more recent rodent inspections are available. The building's owner has exhibited compliance with most HPD violations, as evidenced by the "Certified" status on many of the closed violations, though some remained unaddressed briefly before certification.