825 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The three-unit building at 825 Dean Street in Crown Heights, owned by Carlyle Ebanks and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly concerning basic services and pest control. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a heat/hot water emergency that was resolved within two days, and in December 2024, there was a plumbing water supply issue that required immediate attention.

The building has faced ongoing challenges with rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in May 2025 and July 2023 both indicating rat presence. A concerning safety violation was recorded in October 2021 regarding the fire escape, which remains open as of October 2023, related to broken or defective bricks at the building's front balcony. The property has a history of access issues during inspections, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings complaints in 2020 where inspectors were unable to gain access on their final attempts.

While there have been several successful baiting operations in 2021 to address rodent issues, the pattern of inspections shows persistent rat activity. Other notable incidents include a 2021 complaint about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage, which resulted in no violations. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of emergency and non-emergency responses to various complaints, with the most pressing being infrastructure-related issues such as heat and plumbing problems.