672 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 5-unit, 3-story building at 672 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Corin Marantz and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, a February 2023 inspection revealed multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a required clean-up of raw sewage and wastewater in the cellar (classified as a Class C violation), along with several administrative violations related to safety signage and emergency procedures.

These violations were certified as corrected within weeks of their issuance. In 2021, the building faced multiple complaints regarding unauthorized work and work contrary to stop work orders, specifically concerning roof replacement activities, which led to a $1,250 fine that was later resolved. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with several showing rat activity in 2023-2024, though the most recent inspections in early 2025 showed compliance and passing results.

Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven years from 2018 through 2024. The building's most recent health and safety inspections indicate some ongoing challenges with pest control, particularly regarding rodent activity, while recent housing maintenance violations were addressed promptly, suggesting responsive management to regulatory requirements. The property's conversion to Class A status indicates it has been reclassified as a legal residential building.