62 South Elliott Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 8-unit, 3-story property at 62 South Elliott Place in Fort Greene, built in 1930 and currently owned by Scott Rosenthal, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years that merit attention. Most concerning is an active Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violation from April 2021 related to boiler system deficiencies, including a missing low water cutoff, holes in ceilings and walls, and other equipment problems with a financial penalty of $3,125.

The building has faced recurring heating and sanitation challenges, with recent complaints in 2024 regarding heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building and an unsanitary condition involving pests, both of which could not be properly investigated due to access issues. Historical maintenance records show multiple water leak incidents (2018), safety equipment concerns (2019) including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as the reoccurrence of rodent-related issues, though the building passed recent rodent inspections in 2022 and 2023. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with no reported infestations between late 2022 and 2024.

A review of violation history reveals several persistent issues requiring attention: open violations from 2019 regarding electrical switch cover plates and rusted metal cornices, as well as violations concerning door self-closing mechanisms in Apartments 1B and 4B. The building has also demonstrated a pattern of non-compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements in previous years (2019-2022), though this appears to have been rectified in recent filings showing zero infested units. While the property has successfully addressed many historical issues, the combination of recent heating system complaints, active boiler-related violations, and recurring sanitation concerns suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that impact resident quality of life.