86 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

86 Saratoga Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Darren Pearson and constructed in 1905. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, with at least 10 documented complaints between 2021 and 2024, most recently in May 2024.

Several of these complaints were verified by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with some being marked as emergencies, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored in most instances. The building currently has two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024: one regarding excessively hot water temperature (over 130 degrees) affecting Apt 1R, and another related to the requirement for annual bedbug reporting. Prior violations and maintenance issues have included problems with fire retardant plaster in hallways (both first and second stories), self-closing doors in bulkhead areas, and various painting requirements in public spaces, though many of these issues have been previously addressed and closed.

Rodent inspections have shown variable results, with "Rat Activity" reported in several inspections between 2020 and 2022, though the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed without issues. The building's bedbug reporting history (2020-2022) shows no recorded infestations during these periods, with all units reporting as free of the pests during both the 2022 and 2023 reporting periods. While the building has experienced persistent heat and hot water system challenges over the years, most other maintenance issues appear to have been addressed, with significant improvements in rodent management as evidenced by recent passed inspections.