194 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

194 Utica Avenue is a 4-story, 14-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, built in 1906 and currently owned by 194 Utica Realty Associates LLC. The building has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in early 2024, including concerns about heat and hot water throughout the building, electrical lighting problems, window frame maintenance, wall conditions, and heavy water leaks.

Several of these issues resulted in Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly in February 2024, affecting areas such as the 2nd-story public hall and an individual apartment (C3), which experienced multiple problems including water leaks, defective window guards, and fire escape concerns. The building has a documented history of pest management, with bedbug infestations reported in 2020-2021 and 2018-2019, though more recent filings from 2022 through early 2025 indicate no current infestations.

Rat activity has been consistently monitored, with multiple inspections showing evidence of rodent presence between 2017 and 2023, though there were instances of successful bait application in 2018. While many of the complaints and violations have been addressed and closed, there remain some open issues as of the most recent inspections, particularly regarding water leaks and fire safety systems. The property has generally maintained compliance with building codes, though the frequency of maintenance complaints suggests ongoing building system challenges.