734 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

This three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 734 Prospect Place in Crown Heights, owned by Aaron Maleh and constructed in 1935, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has ongoing rat infestation problems, with multiple compliance inspections in 2025 confirming rat activity and requiring bait application. The building is currently facing several open violations related to building security and maintenance from 2023-2024, including issues with broken or defective doors, missing vestibule doors, and improper garbage storage.

These violations, classified as "B" and "C," involve requirements to repair or replace various doors, including the main entrance, and to provide proper waste management facilities. The property has a documented history of various maintenance challenges, including a 2024 unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage that resulted in violations, and multiple rodent sighting complaints in early 2024. Additionally, there were heat and hot water issues reported for the entire building in late 2021, though these were subsequently addressed.

The building has faced significant ventilation and unauthorized work concerns, with multiple Department of Buildings violations from 2021-2025 related to work without permits, particularly concerning cellar-level renovations. These violations, which include general construction and plumbing work without proper permits, have resulted in active Environmental Control Board penalties totaling $12,500. Recent inspections have shown continuity of rodent issues, with compliance inspections and bait applications continuing into 2025, suggesting persistent pest management challenges.