872 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 8-unit building at 872 Madison Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Darren Pearson, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in February 2024, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored shortly after the complaint. The building has faced multiple maintenance challenges related to doors, windows, and walls, particularly in mid-2023, when several inspections revealed violations requiring fixes.

Specifically, there were issues with door and window frames, wall conditions, and plumbing problems noted in July 2023, many of which resulted in violations. In September-October 2023, the building received violations regarding plumbing fixtures, window repairs, and door mechanisms in apartments 2F, 3R, and 4R. More recently, an open violation from April 2024 requires the filing of the annual bedbug report, though previous filings from 2022-2023 indicated no infestation cases were reported.

The building's maintenance history shows some recurring issues with vermin control, with rat activity noted in April 2024 and earlier inspections, though an inspection in May 2025 passed without issues. While the property has had three complaints regarding work without permits in 2022, inspections did not find any violations. The building's overall maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with basic infrastructure maintenance, particularly in terms of doors, windows, and plumbing systems, though many previous violations have been certified as corrected. The most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 indicates improved conditions, as this was the first instance of passing an inspection in several years.