144 Sumpter Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

144 Sumpter Street is a 3-unit, 3-story building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1910 and currently owned by Eyal Ovadia. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past years, with the most recent complaint being about unsanitary conditions related to pests in June 2023, which was investigated but resulted in no violations being issued. In July 2020, there was an emergency report of heavy water leakage, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building had multiple simultaneous complaints in October 2018, including issues with heat and hot water, sewage, pests, mold, and garbage/recycling storage, though inspections resulted in no violations. Notably, three separate bedbug reports between 2021-2023 showed zero infested units requiring treatment. The property has faced several regulatory requirements, including two notices of violation in 2021 and 2022 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports. An inspection in March 2018 revealed multiple safety concerns that were subsequently addressed, including issues with doors, smoke detector requirements, and the need for various safety notices in common areas.

The building has maintained good standing in recent rodent inspections, passing all four conducted between 2019 and 2025. Two significant complaints were filed in 2020 regarding an illegal conversion and inadequate fence, though records indicate access was denied for inspection purposes. Recent bedbug reporting, consistently showing zero infested units since 2019, and passing rodent inspections demonstrate improved pest management practices. The Department of Buildings issued citations in 2021 for work without a permit and issues with job site fencing, though these were resolved.