782 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 2-family house at 782 Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights, owned by Sam Vlahavas, has experienced several significant issues in recent years that may affect resident comfort and safety. Most notably, between May 2024 and September 2025, there have been recurring problems with rodent activity, including multiple DOHMH reports of rat sightings and HPD inspections indicating unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage.

The building also faced several urgent maintenance concerns in May 2024, including violations related to heat and hot water, cooking gas supply, and carbon monoxide detector compliance, though these issues were reportedly corrected within days of being reported. An open violation from August 2024 remains on record regarding inadequate garbage receptacles, while two building permits from 2019 related to plumbing work appear to have been affected by a revoked master plumber's license, though a stop work order was subsequently rescinded. The property has undergone multiple inspections for various issues over the years, with varying results including both passed inspections and reports of rat activity.

The building's maintenance history includes several permit issuances between 2018 and 2021 for electrical and plumbing work, with at least one significant permit (job number 321576291) being subjected to suspension due to a master plumber license issue in 2019. Despite these challenges, the building appears to have maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2022 through 2025. Recent health department responses to service requests regarding food establishment odors and rodent/insect issues suggest ongoing attention to environmental conditions in and around the building.