981 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 5-unit, 2-story residential building at 981 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, currently owned by Garvin Harrigane, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent problems occurring in November 2024. During this period, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) received multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, though inspectors were often unable to gain access for verification.

Additionally, there are several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from April 2022 that require attention, including issues with self-closing doors in apartments 1R and 2F, a security-related concern with a key-operated lock in apartment 2F, and several safety-related requirements such as proper gas leak notice posting and vestibule door repairs. The building's maintenance history shows some positive aspects, with regular rodent inspections conducted between 2014 and 2025, all of which have passed.

The most recent bedbug report from January 2025 indicates no current or past infestations in the building over the reporting period from November 2023 to October 2024. While there have been multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints and some maintenance violations requiring attention, the building has generally maintained good conditions in terms of pest control and recent bedbug management. However, the recurring nature of the heating system issues, particularly in recent years, suggests an ongoing infrastructure challenge for the property.