324 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

324 Montgomery Street, a 39-unit, 4-story tenement building in Crown Heights built in 1923, has faced persistent heating and water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water failures. Between December 2024 and February 2025 alone, there were seven documented incidents involving heat/hot water problems, four of which affected the entire building. Some complaints went uninvestigated due to lack of access, while others were closed after tenants reported systems had been restored during HPD inspections.

December 2024 saw significant violations in apartment C10, including reports of rodent infestations (mice and roaches), inadequate water supply, and missing safety devices (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors). The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat presence between 2021 and 2025, though there were also instances of successful compliance passing. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past five years of mandatory reporting.

The building's maintenance history shows a mix of violations and timely corrections, though there are still some open issues as of late 2024. Specific violations include plumbing problems reported in December 2024 that resulted in HPD violations, and various maintenance issues in apartment B7 from October 2023 involving repairs to caulking, plaster, and paint requirements. The property's heat and hot water system appears to be a recurring concern, with eight emergency complaints in the past 12 months, suggesting possible systemic infrastructure challenges. While some individual apartments have experienced various maintenance issues, the building as a whole does not currently have active bedbug or rodent infestation violations on record (as of December 2024), though the rodent activity responses in 2025 showed continued monitoring and baiting efforts.