1074 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

1074 Park Place is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, constructed in 1909 and currently owned by Alex Maroni. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant cluster of complaints emerging in August 2022, including concerns about flooring, wall conditions, unsanitary conditions (pests), water leaks, and problems with the building's intercom system. Housing Maintenance Code violations from early 2024 reveal multiple safety concerns, particularly regarding building entrance doors on the first story, including broken glass, defective self-closing mechanisms, and encumbrances blocking egress.

Additionally, there is an open Class B violation related to a problematic glass pane at the vestibule door. A notable safety issue was resolved in January 2024, involving the removal of a key-operated lock on a fire escape door in Apartment 4. The building has been subject to ongoing rodent activity, with multiple inspections and baiting operations recorded throughout 2023 and 2024, indicating a persistent infestation problem that has required regular intervention.

However, bedbug reports from 2020 through 2024 show no recorded infestations, suggesting successful management of that particular pest. The property has had three confirmed rat activity inspections in 2023-2024, with baiting operations conducted in 2023-2024, and an initial rodent issue investigation in June 2023. While some earlier violations have been resolved, as evidenced by multiple "Close" statuses in 2024, there are still several active violations pertaining to door safety and maintenance as of October 2023. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development's attempts to inspect various complaints in 2022-2023 were unsuccessful due to lack of access, which has required affected residents to re-file complaints if issues persist.