1162 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 1162 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Adeline Sam, has experienced multiple recurring maintenance issues over the past two years.

The most pressing concerns involve recurring heat and hot water problems, with eight documented complaints between March 2023 and July 2024, several of which resulted in violations. Recent inspections in July 2024 revealed three open violations related to building signage requirements and the vestibule door at the first story, while additional structural and safety concerns were identified in Apartment 2R, including electrical supply issues, missing carbon monoxide detectors, pest infestations (mice and roaches), and absence of smoke detectors. The building's maintenance history indicates a pattern of unresolved safety and habitability issues, particularly concerning heat and hot water systems, which have required multiple emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

The property has also faced challenges with door security, as evidenced by the recently issued violation regarding a broken or defective mortise lock on the vestibule door. Additionally, there are ongoing concerns about the building's documentation and safety compliance, as demonstrated by the open violations related to required signage for the housing information guide and registration number. While some issues have been addressed through inspections and repairs, the persistence of multiple open violations as of July 2024 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.