822 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

At 822 St. John's Place in Crown Heights, this 5-story, 9-unit building constructed in 1910 has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, most notably between September 2024 and January 2025, when multiple complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). During this period, there were at least four separate heat/hot water complaints, with some instances of the Department being unable to gain access for inspection.

The building has also faced several other maintenance challenges, including door/window issues, problems with cooking gas, and appliance concerns (gas range) during 2024-2025, though many of these inspections were similarly hindered by access issues. A significant cluster of violations was recorded on September 30, 2024, when inspectors noted concerns about blocked fire escapes, including flower pots obstructing egress at various stories, though most of these violations were subsequently closed. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past seven filing periods from 2019 through 2024.

While rodent inspections show generally positive results, indicating compliance (Passed) in 2023, 2024, and 2025, there were instances of rat activity recorded in 2017 and 2018. The most recent heat and hot water complaints, filed in January 2025, were noteworthy as HPD again could not gain access to inspect the conditions. The building's history shows consistent attempts by HPD to address complaints, though access issues have frequently prevented proper inspections from being completed.