209 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The two-family house at 209 Brooklyn Avenue in Crown Heights, built in 1902 and currently owned by Morais Dicks, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly in late 2018 when multiple violations were documented. During November-December 2018, the property faced substantial challenges including plumbing problems, unsanitary conditions with pests, lack of proper hot water supply, and various infrastructure deficiencies in Basement Apartment 1.

These issues resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance violations, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing citations for conditions including roach and mouse infestations, broken kitchen cabinets, plumbing problems, and security concerns with defective locks. The building experienced further complications around December 2018 when it was classified as a "Vacant/open/unguarded Structure" by the Department of Buildings, though this specific violation was issued in August 2020.

However, more recent inspections show improvement, with initial rodent inspections in May 2024 and June 2023 resulting in "Passed" reports. The property also obtained permits in September 2019 for unspecified work, which suggests some efforts were made to address the previous violations. As of the latest available data, there are currently three active Department of Buildings violations issued on August 7, 2020, though the specific nature of these violations is not detailed in the records.