347 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 4-story, 8-unit tenement building at 347 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Ali Alomari and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. The building has faced significant heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints documented in 2024 and 2025, including instances of both building-wide and apartment-specific deficiencies.

In 2023, a serious boiler violation was recorded, indicating the boiler was operating without proper registration or permit, resulting in a $500 penalty that remains active as of October 2023. The building's condition has raised concerns about basic safety compliance, with multiple open violations as of September 2023 related to emergency preparedness and documentation requirements, including failure to maintain proper gas leak notification procedures and inspection certificate postings in public areas. More recently, in early 2025, the building faced various maintenance issues, including complaints about doors, windows, and flooring conditions, though inspections found these did not violate housing laws.

The property has shown persistent challenges with pest management, with rodent activity consistently documented through 2023-2024 inspections, and while no bedbug infestations have been reported in the past three years, there have been multiple requirements for bedbug reporting compliance. The building's emergency response history is concerning, with several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to inspect reported problems, particularly regarding heat/hot water and building shaking concerns. While some maintenance issues have been addressed—such as a complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage in 2023 that resulted in violations—the frequency and nature of complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.