145 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 4-story, 6-unit residential building at 145 Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by David Jarrett and constructed in 1910, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring issues with pests, including several complaints about rodent sightings and infestations documented between 2022 and 2024. The building has also faced sanitation concerns, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints related to pests, mold, and water leaks between 2022 and 2023.

Access issues have prevented inspections in several cases where complaints were filed. Recent regulatory compliance matters include active violations for failing to file annual boiler inspection reports, with a penalty of $3,125 imposed in September 2024, and an open violation from March 2024 requiring a repair to the 2nd-story fire escape drop ladder shoe. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency and non-emergency complaints, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) often unable to gain access for inspections.

While there have been regular bedbug reports filed between 2020 and 2025 showing no infestation cases, the property's rodent control history has been mixed, with the most recent inspection in December 2024 passing compliance but revealing previous rat activity in 2024. The building has also had various administrative violations related to housing maintenance code requirements, including the need to file annual bedbug reports and maintain proper safety notices in common areas, though many of these violations have been closed in past years. The property has generally maintained its basic safety systems, with one reported electrical issue regarding lighting in 2020 that was investigated but resulted in no violations.