331 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 80-unit, 5-story building at 331 Saratoga Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Kirk Goodrich and completed in 2015, has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2025. Recent complaints show ongoing concerns with plumbing and water-related problems, including multiple reports of water leaks (both slow and heavy flow) between March and April 2025, and a plumbing emergency involving a toilet in June 2025. The building also has several open violations from a September 2024 inspection, primarily affecting apartments 5S and 5B, including issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, and a reported roach infestation in 5S.

Infrastructure maintenance has been a concern, with multiple housing code violations related to repairs needed for windows, doors, and general appliance issues. The property has a history of bedbug infestations, with one reported case in 2022-2023 and several others in previous years (2019-2020, 2020-2021), though there have been no reported infestations in the most recent two reporting periods (2023-2024). Elevator safety concerns were noted in 2020 regarding door lock monitoring, which resulted in active violations with penalties.

In 2025, the building underwent inspections that showed passing results for rodent control, though there was one failure noted in 2022. The building has had some difficulty with access for inspections, as evidenced by multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to unit-related complaints in 2025. While the building's relatively recent construction (2015) suggests modern infrastructure, the pattern of maintenance complaints and violations indicates ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.