1566 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 19-unit, 4-story Brownsville tenement at 1566 Eastern Parkway, owned by Peter Murray, has experienced persistent maintenance issues since 2024, with the most recent concerns centering around heating and hot water systems. A significant cluster of complaints emerged in late 2024 regarding heat and hot water problems, including multiple building-wide outages, with violations issued in December 2024 confirming inadequate facilities. Additional maintenance challenges have included water leaks, problems with walls and ceilings requiring plaster and paint repairs, and various appliance issues.

The building's infrastructure appears to have ongoing deficiencies, as evidenced by multiple violations, including a problematic fire escape drop ladder and self-closing door issues. Most concerning is the current open violation from December 2024 regarding a mouse infestation in apartment 2B. The property has a documented history of pest management challenges, with the most recent bedbug report from May 2025 indicating infestation in 8 units, though all were reported as eradicated.

Previous years(2024, 2023) had similar patterns with varying infestation counts. While rodent inspections conducted in December 2019 generally passed, there was one noted failure earlier that year. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of emergency repairs being required, particularly regarding heating systems, with multiple 311 service requests related to heat and hot water problems continuing into 2025. Despite numerous HPD inspections and attempts to address these issues, including violation notices that were subsequently certified as corrected, the building continues to experience recurring maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.