828 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The five-story, seven-unit residential building at 828 St. Johns Place in Crown Heights, owned by Yossel Lichtman and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2023. Most notably, in March 2023, multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently investigated by HPD, including concerns about water leaks (heavy flow), unsanitary sewage conditions, sprinkler safety, and plumbing problems involving bathtubs/showers.

These incidents did not result in any violations. A December 2022 water supply complaint could not be inspected due to access issues. In March 2023, violations were issued for Apartment 4R related to a range of issues including defective self-closing doors, roof leaks affecting ceilings, non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, water leakage problems, and damaged plaster surfaces, though all these violations were certified as closed by March 31, 2023.

The building's management has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filings from 2024 and 2023 showing zero infested or re-infested units. Rodent inspections have shown recent improvements, with all inspections from 2028 through 2025 passing, following a period of rat activity detections between 2018 and 2012, when multiple initial inspections had identified issues. The building's overall maintenance history indicates periodic plumbing and infrastructure challenges, particularly in the past three years, while recent improvements in pest management and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements suggest improved maintenance practices.