786 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 786 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, owned by Chris Lebow and constructed in 1910, has experienced numerous maintenance and habitability issues over the past three years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were complaints regarding cooking gas access problems, and earlier in 2025, there were plumbing issues involving basins/sinks and bathtubs/showers. The building has faced persistent pest problems, with multiple rodent sightings documented between 2022 and 2025, including recent inspections in May 2025 showing rat activity.

In 2023-2024, one apartment (1A) underwent several inspections revealing multiple violations, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, a bedbug violation notice, and evidence of roach infestation. Additional issues documented include sanitary concerns regarding sewage, garbage storage, and various plumbing problems. The building's violation history shows ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in apartment 1A, where problems with mold, water leaks, and deteriorated plaster surfaces were noted in 2022-2023.

While there have been multiple bedbug reports submitted between 2021 and 2025, all have indicated zero infested units, suggesting effective management of this issue. The property has undergone several rodent control treatments, with bait application and follow-up inspections between 2021 and 2025 revealing ongoing challenges with vermin control. The building's 311 service requests and HPD inspections indicate a pattern of access issues for inspectors, particularly in 2024-2025, where multiple complaints could not be properly investigated due to lack of access. The most recent housing maintenance code violations in 2024-2025 suggest some attention to emergency and safety systems, though many of these issues appear to have persistent patterns across multiple years.