759 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 759 Monroe Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ismene Speliotis, was constructed in 1931 and has experienced recurring maintenance and health issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple rodent-related incidents, with the most recent rat sightings documented in May 2023 and September 2023, though a more recent inspection in July 2024 showed no rodent activity. The building has had several concerning safety issues, including a carbon monoxide detector violation in March 2023, and in 2022, a violation was recorded for failing to file the required annual bedbug report.

The third-floor apartment 3A has been the focus of multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly in 2018, when issues including defective self-closing doors, faulty electrical outlets, broken light fixtures, malfunctioning intercom system, and a defective refrigerator gasket were documented. Recent inspections have shown mixed results for the building's maintenance and safety compliance. In 2023, both a carbon monoxide detector violation and an indoor air quality complaint were recorded, though the latter investigation found no violations.

While the building's recent rodent inspections have shown some compliance progress, with a passing result in July 2024, earlier inspections in 2023 and 2022 had documented rat activity. The property has maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with no reported infestations in the past three reporting periods (2020, 2022, and most recently in 2024), suggesting effective management of this particular issue. The building's inspection history indicates persistent maintenance challenges, particularly related to safety systems and pest control, though recent inspection results show some improvement in overall conditions.