1873 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit building at 1873 Park Place in Crown Heights, owned by Lela Reid and constructed in 1899, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly related to heating systems and moisture problems. Between late 2023 and 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, with both apartment-specific and building-wide problems reported to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The most concerning maintenance issues have involved moisture and mold, with violations documented in multiple units, particularly in Apartment 1 (bathroom mold) and Apartment 3 (kitchen mold, water leaks, and various maintenance deficiencies including broken windows and need for repairs to plaster surfaces).

These conditions resulted in both Class A and B violations as of October 2024, though many of these violations were closed following inspections. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2019, with no reported infestations in any of the six consecutive yearly filings. Additionally, a rodent inspection conducted in September 2023 resulted in a "Passed" status.

There have been three recent complaints regarding unauthorized conversions and unpermitted work, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts to verify these complaints. While some heating and maintenance issues appear to be resolved shortly after reporting (as indicated by HPD's closure reports), the recurring nature of these complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The most recent documented complaint was in March 2025 regarding heat and hot water issues, which was reportedly corrected according to HPD's resolution description.