596 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The three-story, two-family house at 596 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Felicia Colon and constructed in 1950, has faced some recurring infrastructure issues in recent years. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints between January and March 2024, suggesting ongoing problems with the building's heating system, including one instance where inspectors could not gain access to conduct a proper evaluation.

Earlier issues from 2022 included significant maintenance concerns in Apartment 2, such as problems with self-closing doors, excessive hot water temperatures, electrical issues, and various plumbing concerns including a leaky sink faucet and inadequate gas supply to the kitchen range. The building's boiler system has been a particular focus, with an active violation since 2019 for failure to file annual inspection reports, though there was a complaint about the boiler's condition in January 2024 that could not be fully investigated due to access issues.

The property appears to have maintained a good record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past seven years (2019 through 2025), and passed rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025. Violations and complaints related to building safety features are worth noting, including one open violation from 2022 regarding carbon monoxide detection in Apartment 2, and historical maintenance issues in 2014-2019 regarding plaster surfaces, public hall lighting, and various apartment-specific problems. While many past violations have been resolved, the recurring nature of heat and hot water complaints, particularly in 2024, suggests that building systems may require closer attention moving forward.