1757 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

This two-family house at 1757 Dean Street in Crown Heights, owned by Califa Bey, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2019. The building, constructed in 1920, has faced recurring problems with heat and hot water, particularly in January 2020 when multiple emergency complaints were filed, some of which resulted in violations. More recent and pressing concerns emerged in 2021, when the building received multiple violations related to sanitation and illegal modifications.

These include open B violations from June 2021 regarding sewage issues, unlawful cooking spaces, and unauthorized plumbing fixtures in the cellar, as well as a Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violation concerning illegal living spaces and kitchen facilities in the cellar, with a civil penalty of $1,250. The property has also faced issues with garbage disposal and recycling storage in late 2019, bathroom facilities, and rodent infestation in the second-floor apartment, along with concerns about carbon monoxide detectors and heating system access. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of unresolved issues, particularly regarding the cellar's condition and unauthorized modifications.

As of October 2023, there are several open violations remaining from 2021, including concerns about the cellar's unauthorized conversion to living space and sanitation issues. Historical complaints show problems with basic services such as heat and hot water in early 2020, though some of these complaints were not verified due to lack of access during inspections. The property's two-family designation has been a point of regulatory scrutiny, with complaints about potential illegal conversion of space, though an inspection in 2021 reportedly found no access.