720 East 96th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The three-unit building at 720 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Hannah Mccauley, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, as well as plumbing problems, since its construction in 2010. The most recent concern was documented in June 2023 regarding a sink basin issue, which HPD could not inspect due to access problems, and remains unresolved as of June 2024. Between 2021 and 2022, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water availability affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with several complaints being duplicate reports of the same conditions.

The building also faced plumbing issues, particularly with water supply systems, most notably during July 2021 when multiple complaints were logged, though inspections showed no violations in some cases. Security and entry issues were addressed in 2022 when violations were recorded regarding self-closing doors and an illegal double-cylinder lock at the building entrance, though these violations were subsequently closed following corrections. More recently, in 2023 and 2024, the building has received two Class A violations related to bedbug reporting requirements that remain open as of the latest inspection in April 2024.

The property had an annual bedbug report filed for the period from November 2020 to October 2021, showing no infestations, though the current violations suggest potential non-compliance with reporting requirements. On a positive note, the building passed rodent inspections in both December 2019 and February 2020, indicating no current rodent issues at those times. The recurring nature of heat/hot water issues and the recent bedbug reporting violations are particularly noteworthy, though many of the past complaints were resolved or closed without violations being issued.