975 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The four-story, seven-unit tenement building at 975 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Yaakov Ausch, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent problem, with multiple complaints filed between 2018 and 2022, including several Department of Health inspections that documented rat activity and conditions attracting rodents.

The building has also faced significant heating system challenges, with multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water issues recorded in 2020 and 2021. More recent concerns include open violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, though these may relate to compliance issues rather than active infestations. Additional maintenance matters have been documented, including fire escape defects, accumulated refuse issues in the north courtyard, and various apartment-specific violations in 2021 affecting Unit 1R (including infestation, painting, and door issues).

The building has multiple active violations related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections between 2019 and 2023, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges. A complaint regarding work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling was investigated and found to have no violations warranting action in January 2024. While some historical complaints have been resolved, including plumbing, door, and unsanitary condition issues from 2018, the recurrence of rodent-related service requests and bedbug reporting violations indicates persistent maintenance challenges. The most recent Department of Buildings violation from September 2024 regarding low-pressure inspection filing requirements suggests continuing regulatory compliance issues.