698 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, two-family house at 698 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1905 and currently owned by Ny Oakland Llc, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, the building has had persistent rat activity issues, with inspections showing alternating periods of compliance and violations between 2021 and 2025.

The most recent inspection in March 2025 resulted in a passed status, though this follows several inspections in 2024-2025 that showed rat activity, including a compliance inspection in September 2024 where violations were noted. Historically, the building experienced a concerning heat and hot water emergency in May 2019 that required HPD intervention, though inspectors were unable to access units to verify the reported conditions. The building's maintenance record shows some improvements in recent inspections, as evidenced by the most recent passed inspection in 2025.

However, the pattern of alternating compliance and violations regarding rodent activity suggests that pest control and general maintenance remain ongoing challenges for the property. The property has largely maintained its original structure as a two-family dwelling, fitting within the typical building class for such properties in this part of Crown Heights. The data indicates that while there have been persistent issues requiring intervention from various city agencies, there has been some progress in recent times with improved inspection outcomes in 2025.