1769 East 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

1769 East 13th Street is a 7-story, 11-unit residential building constructed in 2008 and currently owned by Alina Feldman. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2023-2024, with multiple complaints filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) across December 2023 to March 2024. During this period, there were eight complaints regarding heating and hot water problems, most of which resulted in HPD being unable to gain access to investigate, though one investigation in December 2023 did verify inadequate heat and hot water, resulting in a violation.

The building has also accumulated several administrative violations between December 2023 and April 2024, primarily relating to inadequate signage and notification requirements, including proper posting of housing information guides, registration numbers, and inspection certificates in the public hall. A critical violation was issued to apartment 6A in December 2023 regarding hot water issues. Despite these problems, the building appears to be free of bedbug infestations, as demonstrated by four consecutive reports from 2020-2024 showing zero infested units.

Rodent inspections conducted in late 2012 showed non-compliance, though there have been no recent rodent-related complaints or violations on record. The most recent violations and complaints suggest ongoing concerns with building maintenance and systems, particularly regarding heating and hot water infrastructure. While the building has met bedbug reporting requirements and maintained documentation showing no infestations, the repeated nature of the heating system complaints, particularly during winter months, indicates a potentially persistent maintenance challenge. The building's age (built in 2008) suggests that while it's relatively new by NYC standards, some fundamental systems may be experiencing reliability issues requiring attention.