181 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 4-unit, 3-story tenement building at 181 Utica Avenue, owned by New Heights 181 LLC, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since 2018. Most notably, there have been persistent problems with heating and hot water systems, with three emergency complaints filed in August 2018, though no violations were ultimately issued.

The building has two open violations from 2022-2023, including defective exterior paving and missing self-closing doors at both the cellar entrance and first-story public hall. Previous issues included broken ceramic floor tiles near the cellar stairs and concerns about missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3L, though these were ultimately resolved. The building's safety record has shown some concerning patterns, particularly in 2018 when multiple violations were recorded, including issues with basic safety equipment in apartment 3L.

The property has maintained up-to-date bedbug reporting for the past three years (2021-2024), consistently showing zero infested dwellings or instances of re-infestation. While there was a failed rodent inspection noted in 2017, this issue appears to have been addressed, as no subsequent rodent violations have been recorded. The building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since their implementation, with no recorded infestations in recent years suggesting effective pest management practices.