332 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 332 Van Buren Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Clarkson Hood, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water over the past three years, with three separate complaints filed in late 2022 and early 2023, two of which resulted in inspections where access was not granted. Additionally, there have been multiple complaints regarding the apartment's electric/gas range during this period, though no violations were found in the most recent 2023 inspection.

The building has a documented history of pest-related issues, with two 2018 complaints about unsanitary conditions due to pests, though access for inspection was not granted in these cases. Despite these maintenance challenges, recent inspections show improvement in overall conditions.

The building successfully passed rodent inspections in 2023, 2024, and early 2025, following some concerning results in 2022 when rat activity was detected in March, though this was followed by a compliance inspection showing normal conditions in August 2022. The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections since 2022, with no further indications of infestation. While the building has a history of heating and appliance issues, particularly in early 2023, the lack of recent complaints regarding these systems suggests potential stabilization, though access issues during inspections indicate ongoing communication challenges between residents and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.