232 Troy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, two-family building at 232 Troy Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Hyman Schattner, has experienced recurring maintenance and health safety issues since 2020. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent problem, with multiple rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported between 2024-2025, despite some inspections passing with minor violations. The building has also faced significant infrastructure challenges, particularly in late 2024, when Apartment 2 on the third floor had multiple emergency maintenance issues including scalding hot water (137°F), electrical problems, and heating system deficiencies.

These resulted in several Housing Maintenance Code violations related to pests, water temperature, and building maintenance, though most were certified as corrected by April 2025. The property has active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failing to file external low-pressure inspections for 2017, 2021, and 2022, which raises concerns about boiler safety compliance. Previous issues documented in 2020 included boiler problems that resulted in an ECB violation, though this was resolved.

A comprehensive inspection in March 2024 revealed multiple issues in Apartment 2, including pest infestations (both mice and cockroaches), heating problems, and water leakage concerns. While there have been no bedbug reports in recent years (2022-2025) and the boiler system appears to have some operational continuity, the recurring rodent sightings and multiple infrastructure problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent 311 complaints indicate that while some issues are promptly addressed, there remains a pattern of requiring multiple service requests for the same problem before resolution.