946 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 946 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Dov Sandberg, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been two heat and hot water complaints in January 2025 and January 2023, with HPD unable to gain access to investigate in both instances. The building has a documented history of water-related problems in 2019, including multiple complaints of water leaks (slow leak and damp spots) and mold issues, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections in March-April 2019.

A series of violations was documented in April 2023, primarily affecting apartment 2D, including issues with mice infestation, unauthorized lock on a fire escape door, and problems with plaster and paint on various surfaces. While these violations were certified for correction by May 2023, their initial nature raised safety concerns. The building's maintenance history includes regular rodent control measures, with bait application documented multiple times from September 2022 through to the present, including inspections showing rat activity in September 2022 and November 2022.

Despite these challenges, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations over the past several years, with the most recent reports from 2024 showing no affected units. The property, built in 1905, has had various other maintenance issues addressed over time, including exterior maintenance work on the fire escape documented in 2019 (requiring scraping, removal of rust, and repainting). The building appears to be following through on necessary repairs and maintenance, as evidenced by the closing of multiple violations and the regular rodent baiting program, though the recurring heating issues and past moisture-related problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.