132 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 132 Patchen Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Steve Cheuoua Fongang, is a two-story building constructed in 1899. The most notable incident in recent history occurred in August 2019, when the building experienced heat and hot water issues that affected the entire building, prompting complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

While HPD was initially unable to access one apartment for inspection, they were able to verify inadequate heating or hot water in another unit, resulting in multiple violations being issued on August 20, 2019. These violations included a Class C violation for insufficient hot water at all fixtures in the 2nd floor apartment (2FL), a Class A violation regarding a door refurbishment requirement for the same apartment, and a Class B violation concerning an illegally installed locking mechanism in the front yard. All these violations have since been closed.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections in recent years, with all three initial inspections conducted in 2018, 2022, and most recently in July 2024 passing without issue. This consistent pattern of successful rodent inspections suggests effective pest management practices in place at the property. The building's record shows no other significant complaints or violations on file in recent years, with the heat and hot water issues from 2019 being the most serious incident documented.