1742 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

1742 Union Street is a 4-story, 20-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, built in 1915 and currently owned by 1742 - 1746 Union LLC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in 2025, with multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints documented in June 2025 alone, including concerns about mold, water leaks, and ceiling conditions.

Notably, there were significant plumbing and water-related issues reported in early 2025, with both heavy flow and slow leak complaints, as well as multiple plumbing problems involving basins/sinks. The building also faced heating system challenges in February 2025, with two emergency complaints about lack of heat and hot water in the entire building, though these issues were reportedly resolved during inspection attempts. The building's maintenance history shows persistent issues in apartment 2C, with open violations from a March 2024 inspection related to mold, water leaks, and bathroom repairs.

Other violations in 2024 included an infestation of roaches in apartment 3C and various repairs needed in multiple units, including smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector replacements. While the building has maintained a record of passing rodent inspections from 2018 through early 2025 (most recently in February 2025), the property has demonstrated ongoing challenges with water-related issues, including multiple complaints about water leaks and plumbing problems throughout 2025. The building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported between 2019 and 2024, with all annual reports showing no infested units.