896 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 896 Jefferson Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Tynnetta Warden, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over the past two years, with most complaints occurring in 2024. The property has been particularly affected by repeated heating and hot water system problems throughout 2024, with at least ten documented complaints between January and March 2024, most of which resulted from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) being unable to gain access to conduct necessary inspections.

Additionally, there were multiple pest-related complaints between February and March 2024 that also suffered from similar access issues. The building has faced various maintenance challenges as documented in the Housing Maintenance Code complaints from March 2024, including three emergency door/window-related issues, unsanitary conditions including mold, and multiple non-emergency problems involving paint/plaster work.

Earlier concerns from September 2023 involved appliance-related issues with the refrigerator and electric/gas range, as well as cabinet problems. A potentially concerning incident regarding an illegal conversion was reported in July 2022, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the second attempt in November 2022. While all these complaints have been marked as closed, many were due to lack of access for inspection rather than definitive resolution of the reported issues, and the pattern of complaints suggests persistent maintenance challenges within the building.