Cops released images of the brute who allegedly attacked a tough, 88-year-old woman in her apartment — as NYCHA workers finally fixed her building’s long-broken front door.

“Help us spread this photo so we can get this criminal off the street,” NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan tweeted, along with a black-and-white image of the hooded man dragging a rolling suitcase into an elevator.

Police say the man shoved his way into 88-year-old Lyubov Faynshteyn’s apartment at the Haber Houses in Coney Island and pummeled her in the face while demanding money at around 7 a.m. Tuesday. He fled after she triggered a medical-alert alarm.

Faynshteyn left her door unlocked for a home health aide — but said the goon was able to get into the building in the first place because the front door has been broken since Hurricane Sandy more than six years ago.

Residents typically leave the front door propped open, because its magnetic lock is impossible to open, even with a key, they said.

Several were stranded outside Wednesday morning after someone let the door shut completely.

“NYCHA should have more people working, and if things break down they should fix them,” said Uliana Belykova, 31, who was visiting her 91-year-old grandfather, Israel Bondarev.

In a statement to The Post, the housing authority claimed the door was working and secure — but the agency sent a worker to replace the lock’s cylinder Wednesday afternoon.

Residents and pols slammed NYCHA for waiting until after someone was hurt to make the fix, which took a locksmith less than half an hour.

“The door was open a few days, nobody came. After the [attack] everybody came,” said resident Margarita Tsepenyuk, 81, who said she wishes NYCHA would now focus on the building’s moldy hallways and erratic heat.

“NYCHA’s number one priority must be ensuring the safety and security of residents,” fumed Councilman Mark Treyger (D–Coney Island).

“Waiting weeks to fix broken locks is unacceptable. NYCHA has assured me that the lock has now been fixed, and I will be monitoring to ensure that future issues are addressed ­expeditiously.”

Tenant leaders and city public-advocate hopeful Tony Herbert held a rally at the building Wednesday afternoon.

“We are very concerned about our residents,” said Deborah Carter, tenant leader for the nearby Gravesend Houses.

“We need to band together to make sure our doors are safe for our NYCHA residents.”

Haber Houses tenant leader Linda Harrison refused to join the press conference and instead stayed in her apartment.

She declined to comment when reached by The Post via phone and in person.

“She’s a new leader which is more of a reason to address this,” Carter said.

“It’s not helping,” Herbert added.

Additional reporting by Nick Fugallo