78A Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

78A Utica Avenue is a 3-story, 2-unit residential building in Crown Heights, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Gideon Davis. The building has experienced recurring bedbug issues over the past several years, with violations recorded in 2021, 2022, and most recently in 2023, despite a bedbug report filed in April 2024 showing persistent infestation (with 2 infested units and no successful eradication).

The property has a concerning history of maintenance issues, including two particularly notable violations in June 2018 when the fire escape and interior wooden staircase required repairs due to safety concerns. A significant administrative violation in February 2018 required the posting of alternative enforcement program notices to inform occupants about reporting procedures and owner information.

The building has been subject to multiple Department of Buildings complaints related to potential illegal uses, including gas utility concerns in late 2024, possible illegal hotel rooms in 2021, and suspected illegal commercial use in 2020, though access was denied in all three inspection attempts. Rodent inspections in 2016 also resulted in failed compliance in both October and December. The property's pattern of maintenance violations and ongoing pest control issues, combined with the history of denied access during multiple inspections, suggests property management challenges that have persisted over several years.