898 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

898 Hart Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Hernan Garces. The property has experienced significant recent maintenance challenges, with multiple simultaneous complaints in November 2024 regarding unsanitary conditions (including pests and mold), safety concerns (including a carbon monoxide detector issue), and various maintenance issues (including problems with walls, windows, doors, and flooring). During this period, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to complete inspections for all of these complaints, though many were categorized as either emergency (carbon monoxide detector) or non-emergency violations. The building has a history of maintenance issues that suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident safety.

In 2020, there were multiple violations in Apartment 1L including problems with mold, a non-functioning carbon monoxide detector, and door issues, though some of these were later closed. There have been consistent requirements for bedbug reporting compliance, with annual reports showing no confirmed infestations from 2021 through 2025. Rodent inspections have shown a pattern of rat activity around early 2022 and early 2025, though most inspections since then have passed. The most recent bedbug report from January 2025 indicates no current or previously present infestations, and a recent rodent inspection from July 2025 passed as well.

The building's heating system had a brief emergency complaint in 2020 regarding heat and hot water, which was resolved the same day. The property's violation history shows recurring requirements to file bedbug reports from 2020 through 2024, and various maintenance issues affecting different building systems. While some problems have been addressed, recent clusters of complaints in late 2024 suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and inspection access. There was also a gas utility referral complaint in 2018 that was investigated but found no violations. The building currently maintains compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, as evidenced by the 2025 filing showing no infested units, and most recent rodent inspections have passed, though historical data showed periods of rodent activity.