31 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

31 St Marks Avenue is a three-story, two-unit residential building located in Park Slope and owned by Murali Sankaranarayanan. This 1893 Old Law Tenement building has experienced persistent housing maintenance code violations over the past four years, with all showing an open status related to the failure to file the required annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules.

These violations, noted during inspections in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, suggest ongoing non-compliance with important safety and health regulations. Despite these bedbug report violations, the building has maintained generally favorable conditions in other respects. A rodent inspection conducted in February 2018 resulted in a passing grade, indicating no rodent issues at that time.

The Department of Buildings shows three permit issuances connected to the property between late 2020 and early 2022, all related to plumbing work under job number 302358810, with permits issued in November 2020, January 2021, and January 2022 - suggesting some maintenance or improvement work was carried out during this period. While the bedbug report violations raise concerns about compliance with housing maintenance standards, it's important to note that these violations, while indicative of potential resident discomfort, do not necessarily represent immediate safety hazards. The more recent plumbing permits could indicate efforts to maintain or upgrade building systems, though the specific nature and impact of these permits would require further investigation.