32 Kane Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 32 Kane Place in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Guirlaine Villette, was constructed in 2005 and has experienced several notable issues over recent years. Most concerning is the cluster of complaints from July 2024, when multiple emergency and non-emergency issues were reported, including problems with paint/plaster on walls, flooring defects, refrigerator concerns, door issues, and unsanitary conditions related to pests.

While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) attempted to inspect these complaints, they were unable to gain access to the property, resulting in closed complaints with the recommendation to refile if issues persisted. The building has also faced rodent-related challenges, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene receiving reports of rat sightings in July 2024, though inspections in July 2025 and July 2024 resulted in "Passed" conclusions. Recent inspections in August 2024 revealed multiple open violations related to building safety and maintenance requirements, including the need to replace or repair defective self-closing doors, and to post various safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and building registration information.

The building's history shows recurring maintenance issues, with previous complaints in 2022 addressing mold problems in a bathroom, door concerns, and plumbing issues that were reportedly resolved. While there have been regular rodent inspections since 2013, the most recent ones show passing results, suggesting some improvement in pest management. The building also has outstanding violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements from 2023 and 2024 that remain open.