245 Sumpter Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The two-family house at 245 Sumpter Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ahmad Abdallah, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. The most concerning pattern of complaints occurred during late April to early May 2023, when the building faced multiple heat and hot water problems, with violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

Between April 25 and May 9, 2023, there were at least eight documented incidents related to heat/hot water issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with three of these complaints being categorized as emergencies. There was also a water supply plumbing issue reported during this period, which HPD was unable to inspect due to access problems. More recent issues include a rodent-related complaint in June 2024, which was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene but resulted in no violations being found.

Prior to these events, there was an emergency electrical issue in December 2022 involving no lighting, which was resolved by January 2023. The building's documented issues show a particular vulnerability to utility-related problems, especially during the April-May 2023 period when multiple complaints were filed in quick succession. The property's relatively recent construction date of 1997, while typical for a two-family home in this neighborhood, does not appear to be directly related to the specific maintenance challenges recorded.