82 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 82 Saratoga Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Emanuel North, has experienced recurring water leakage issues between 2023 and 2025. The most recent water-related complaint, recorded in December 2024, involved a slow leak that was inspected in June 2025 but resulted in no violations. Another significant water leak incident occurred in August 2024 with heavy flow, marked as an emergency but was unable to be inspected due to access issues.

Multiple violations were documented in May 2024, including issues with ceiling water leaks, defective faucets, and various maintenance problems in Apartment 1R, though these have since been certified as corrected. The building has maintained a generally healthy record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years and regular passing results on rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025. Multiple service requests from March 2023, including for doors/windows, flooring/stairs, paint/plaster, and intercom systems, could not be inspected due to access issues, though these appear to have been resolved based on subsequent inspections and violation closures.

The property has undergone various inspections and service requests over recent years, with particular attention needed on water-related issues which have resulted in multiple HPD inspections and some violations. While water leaks have been a persistent concern, the building has demonstrated responsiveness to violations when issued, as evidenced by the certification of corrections in June 2024. The presence of multiple complaints and violations in 2024-2025 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though many of these issues have been addressed through official channels. The building's historical data shows a pattern of water-related problems, with slow leaks remaining a recent concern as of mid-2025.