700 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The two-family house at 700 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Glenda James, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2023, there were documented health and safety concerns including a rat sighting in April and mold violations in February, along with violations related to door issues. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with three separate complaints about inadequate service in 2022-2023, two of which were classified as emergencies.

Additional maintenance issues have included an electric/gas range problem (both in 2022 and 2023), door/window concerns, and a heavy water leak in June 2022. The property has a history of compliance-related complaints, with multiple investigations into possible illegal conversions from 2020 to 2023, though inspectors were typically unable to gain access for verification. More recently, in 2023-2024, there were issues related to an illegal curb cut in the driveway, which was ultimately corrected.

The building has undergone various inspections over the years, with some resulting in violations that required follow-up inspections, while others found no violations at the time of inspection. The Department of Buildings conducted inspections in early 2025, including a tracking compliance inspection in February which found no violations at that time. Despite the building's age (built in 1910) and documented maintenance issues, the most recent inspections have shown some improvement in terms of compliance with housing codes, though many past violations indicate ongoing maintenance challenges.