840 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

840 Hart Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Deodat Lowtan. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant recent concerns being pest infestations, particularly in 2024 with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests (July and September). The property has also faced plumbing issues, including toilet problems in May 2024, and a sewage odor complaint in March 2024.

A notable series of heat and hot water complaints occurred in October 2022, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though some inspection attempts were unsuccessful due to access issues. The building has responsibilities for maintaining various safety equipment, as evidenced by violations in 2024 for missing carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in Apartment 1R, as well as issues with the intercom system. Recent inspections have shown mixed results regarding pest control and rodent management.

While the most recent rodent inspections in early 2025 passed, earlier inspections in 2023 showed rat activity. The building has maintained a record of no bedbug infestations in recent years, with all reports showing zero affected units. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024 indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, including inadequate garbage receptacles, an active roach infestation in Apartment 1R, and various infrastructure issues including a broken intercom system and sanitation concerns in the building's front yard. The property appears to be actively addressing these violations, with many being certified as corrected in recent months.