901 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, two-family house at 901 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1910 and currently owned by Odiya Oyo, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly during July 2021. That month, the building faced multiple simultaneous problems including electrical issues (power outages and wiring problems), heavy water flow leaks, pest infestations, and various maintenance concerns involving walls, windows, and doors.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted inspections that resulted in eight violation citations during this period, specifically targeting problems with window frames, water leaks, plaster surfaces, and pest control. Since these 2021 incidents, the building has undergone some improvements, as indicated by consistent passing results in rodent inspections from 2016 through 2025, suggesting better pest management in recent years.

Three plumbing-related permits were issued between 2019 and 2021, potentially addressing some of the building's maintenance issues. However, eight outstanding violations remain open as of the latest inspection in July 2021, relating to various repairs needed in the lower apartment, including window repairs, plaster surface maintenance, and water leak abatement in the foyer ceiling. While the building's recent rodent inspection results are positive, the persistence of some open violations from 2021 suggests that not all historical issues have been fully resolved.