345 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The three-story, two-unit residential building at 345 Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene, owned by D Tepler and constructed in 1965, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns occurring between 2019-2022. The building suffered multiple heat and hot water outages in 2019 and 2021, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though in each instance, tenants reported restoration of services shortly after complaints were filed.

A notable pest infestation was documented in late 2021, particularly impacting apartment 2F, resulting in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations including the presence of mice, visible mold around the bathtub, and several safety-related issues such as improper door closures. The building's maintenance history also reveals recurring concerns about building safety features and public health compliance. In 2021, violations were issued regarding self-closing doors, building notices, and staircase conditions, though these were subsequently addressed.

While there were earlier rodent activity indicators in 2017-2018 requiring bait applications, recent inspections from 2018 show efforts to control such problems through the application of bait systems. More recently, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug incidents, with the most recent reporting period from 2023-2024 showing no infestations or eradications. The property has consistently filed its annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations since 2021, indicating compliance with this specific maintenance requirement.