8720 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The two-family house at 8720 Flatlands Avenue in Canarsie, owned by David Koptiev, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with two complaints filed in January 2025, both classified as emergencies. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions in both instances. The building's history shows multiple concerning events from 2019, including four emergency complaints on August 26 relating to doors, windows, and radiator issues, along with a no lighting electrical problem.

All these 2019 complaints were ultimately closed by September 14 of that year. The building appears to have maintained a pest-free record regarding bedbugs, with official reports in 2021 (covering periods from 2019 to 2021) showing no infested units, eradicated units, or re-infestation cases reported during the specified periods. The property, constructed in 1899, consists of two stories and is classified as a 2-family house under NYC building codes.

While the most recent complaints regarding heat and hot water issues suggest possible ongoing maintenance challenges, it's worth noting that similar complaints were registered in January 2025 and were also not able to be inspected by HPD. The building's maintenance record shows multiple areas of concern from 2019, particularly regarding building systems and entry infrastructure. However, the absence of bedbug incidents in recent reporting periods may indicate effective pest management practices, though these reports are now somewhat dated given the current date of July 2025.