524 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 524 39th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Maharanee Jhagroo and constructed in 1925, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been three separate incidents of heating system failures affecting the entire building between 2023-2024, with the most recent complaint filed just before the New Year in 2024-2025.

Appliance issues have also emerged, with the latest refrigerator-related complaint filed in December 2024. The building has a documented history of pest control challenges, including a 2018 complaint about unsanitary conditions related to pests, though it should be noted that all complaints were closed without completed inspections or evident resolutions, suggesting potential access issues during inspection attempts.

While the building has maintained an active rodent control program with multiple bait applications between 2022-2023, inspections have consistently revealed rat activity, particularly during several inspections in 2022. The property has also faced administrative compliance requirements, receiving Class A violations in both 2022 and 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these violations were subsequently closed. Despite the building's age and the documented maintenance challenges, it is worth noting that the annual bedbug reporting history from 2021-2024 shows no recorded infestation cases during the reporting periods, with all reported unit counts for infestation, eradication, and re-infestation remaining at zero.