779 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 779 Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Afshin Hakak, has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in the latter half of 2023. Between September 21 and 29, 2023, there were six documented water leak complaints (three each of heavy flow and slow leaks), which were marked as either emergency or non-emergency situations, though notably, Housing Preservation and Development was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions in all cases.

The building also has a history of rodent-related issues, with multiple inspections conducted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2019 and 2025. Most recently, two inspections in May 2025 showed passed compliance, following a pattern of initial inspections showing rat activity in April 2025 and November 2024, with previous inspections from 2022 and 2023 consistently passing.

The property, constructed in 1899, has maintained two stories and appears to have undergone regular health inspections, with the rat activity detections suggesting periodic management challenges in maintaining rodent control, though recent inspections indicate improved conditions. The record shows a clear pattern of water-related maintenance issues in late 2023, though it's worth noting that all the related complaints were closed without inspection due to access issues, and the most recent building inspection data is from May 2025 showing compliance with rodent control requirements.