942 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

942 Kent Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 1920 located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and currently owned by Stanley Celius. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most notable concerns occurring in late 2024 and early 2025. During this period, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though inspections indicated that heat and hot water were restored before violations were issued.

The building has also faced recurring electrical issues, with multiple reports of lighting problems, and window frame maintenance needs, though inspections did not result in any violations. Additional concerns included a sewage issue, water leaks, and various emergency maintenance needs including ceiling repair and lighting problems. The property has several open violations identified during a July 2024 inspection of apartment 2R, including mold conditions in the bathroom ceiling, window repair needs, and floor issues in the kitchen. Apartment 3L also had multiple open violations noted in July 2024 regarding mold, water leaks, and bathroom fixture problems.

Historical records show various maintenance concerns including a defective boiler in 2021, though this was ultimately resolved. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record from 2019 to present, with no reported infestations. However, there has been recurring rat activity identified in 2020-2025, with the most recent inspections in June 2025 still showing rat activity. The property has received several permits for emergency work, with the most recent permits issued in 2019 and 2020 for unspecified emergency repairs.