135 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

135 St Marks Avenue in Prospect Heights is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1872, currently owned by New Shanghai Properties Inc. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent months, with two emergency complaints filed in October and November 2024 regarding lack of service to the entire building. While HPD inspected the November complaint and issued violations, the October inspection could not gain building access.

These recent heating problems, now causing open violations including lack of hot water in Apartment 1 and locked boiler room access issues, represent the most significant current concerns about the building's habitability. The building has maintained a generally good track record over the past several years, with no documented bedbug infestations since 2019, and regular bedbug reporting showing zero infested units in the past two years. Previous years' records (2021-2024) show consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements.

While there were significant rodent issues in 2018 with multiple inspections showing rat activity, the situation appears to have been resolved, with no recent rodent complaints recorded. A COVID-related complaint in 2020 was found to warrant no violations. The property has had other minor violations in the past, including a 2024 requirement for annual bedbug reporting compliance, but these were properly addressed. The recent heating system problems, however, represent a concerning pattern, with multiple service requests and violations in a short period, suggesting potential ongoing maintenance challenges.