717 Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 717 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, owned by Shmuel Peles and built in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there were two emergency heat and hot water complaints in November 2022, though housing authorities were unable to gain access for inspection in both cases.

The building has also consistently faced bedbug reporting requirements under Housing Maintenance Code § HMC, with violations documented in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failure to file the necessary annual reports. The most recent bedbug report filed in May 2023 indicated two units were infested during the period from November 2021 to October 2022, though both units were reportedly eradicated. The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections in recent years, with the most recent compliance inspection in May 2025 passing successfully.

However, the building experienced some rodent-related issues prior to this, with a failed inspection in March 2025 and a rat activity finding in March 2024. Historical records show consistent compliance with rodent regulations from 2018 through 2023, with only these two recent issues. While the heat and hot water problems in late 2022 and the ongoing bedbug reporting requirements are concerning, it's worth noting that the building has maintained overall compliance with most other housing maintenance requirements, and the recent rodent inspection pass may indicate improved conditions in this regard.