264 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, two-family house at 264 Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Venus Miller, has a concerning history of maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with electrical lighting throughout 2021-2022, with three separate emergency complaints filed regarding no lighting - two of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including one in July 2022 where inspectors were unable to gain access to perform an inspection.

There was also a documented heat and hot water emergency complaint in December 2021, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored by the time of inspection. More recently, the building has two active violations as of June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2021, as well as an additional violation for failing to file the 2022 inspection.

The property has experienced significant rodent issues in recent years, with the most recent inspection in May 2025 resulting in a failure for "Other Reasons," and prior inspections in October 2024 and May 2024 both documenting rat activity. There has been only one inspection that passed (June 2023), and a previously conducted inspection from 2018 also passed, suggesting a deterioration in pest control conditions over time. While the building has been maintained as a two-family residence since its construction in 1909, the recent pattern of maintenance violations and pest control challenges indicates ongoing challenges with property upkeep and regulatory compliance.