1522 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, two-family house at 1522 Bergen Street in Crown Heights, built in 1899 and currently owned by Samvit Prakash, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing concerns include recurring water leak problems, with two heavy flow incidents reported in 2024-2025 and multiple violations issued by HPD. In 2023, the building faced several emergency maintenance issues, including electrical, plumbing, flooring, paint, and general maintenance problems, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspections of some complaints.

The building previously suffered from heat and hot water issues in October-November 2018, with violations related to inadequate heating and hot water supply documented for second and third-floor apartments. Three active Department of Buildings violations from 2023 remain open regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2020, 2021, and 2022. The property has undergone various inspections for pests, with a rodent issue noted in early 2021, though subsequent inspections showed either rat activity or compliance (June 2021 inspection passed).

The building's management history includes a power outage incident in late 2018, and while a health department rodent investigation in late 2020 found no violations, a similar complaint in January 2021 resulted in inspection access issues. An intercom/buzzer issue was reported in April 2023, and despite multiple maintenance requests, some issues persist, as indicated by the need to file new complaints for unaddressed conditions. The property has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the most recent report covering November 2023 to October 2024, with no units affected, eradicated, or re-infested during this period.