252 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The two-family house at 252 Saratoga Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Lesley Daley, has experienced recurring maintenance and inspection challenges over the past year. Between December 2024 and April 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water, with inspections confirming violations in December 2024, though inspectors often faced access issues.

The building has also struggled with pest infestations, with several complaints filed between November 2024 and April 2025, most recently in April 2025, which were not fully investigated due to access problems. In terms of structural issues, there were multiple complaints regarding doors and windows, including a specific emergency complaint about a dumbwaiter door in February 2025, though some of these were ultimately closed without violation findings. Most concerning is a December 2024 complaint regarding an illegal conversion, though this was marked as access denied on two inspection attempts in February 2025.

The pattern of access denial during inspections, occurring in multiple cases including heat/hot water and pest-related complaints, is notable and suggests potential difficulties in addressing building maintenance issues. While some violations were documented, particularly relating to heat and hot water systems, many complaints were closed without full inspections being completed due to access issues. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both emergency and non-emergency issues, with the most recent complaints centering around doors/windows and unsanitary conditions.