914 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

914 Bedford Avenue is a 4-story, 5-unit residential tenement building located in Bed-Stuy, constructed in 1905 and currently owned by Shari Serrano. The building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over recent years, with particular concerns regarding heat and hot water systems. Most recently, in January 2024, there was a heat/hot water complaint that HPD could not investigate due to lack of access, following a similar complaint in 2019 that affected the entire building.

The property has also faced plumbing issues, including a serious situation in January 2020 involving the bathtub/shower system that was classified as an emergency, along with multiple water leak complaints in 2018. Health and sanitation have been ongoing concerns, with documented rodent activity patterns revealing intermittent infestations between 2018 and 2025, though recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 showed compliance, suggesting improvements in rodent management. A particularly problematic period was noted in 2020 for apartment 3B, where multiple violations were recorded including scalding hot water, pest infestations, and various maintenance issues that were noted as Class C violations.

The building's maintenance history shows regular bedbug reporting with no reported infestations since 2019, and the most recent reports in 2024-2025 indicate zero dwelling units affected. Infrastructure and safety concerns have included various maintenance violations and complaints, such as broken window counterbalances, water leaks, and issues with garbage/recycling storage. The most recent Department of Buildings inspection in June 2024 regarding work without a permit found no violations warranting action. While some improvements appear to have been made, as evidenced by recent passing rodent inspections and zero bedbug infestations reported in the past year, the pattern of complaints and violations over the years suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that have required attention from multiple city agencies.