756 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

756 Howard Avenue is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in Brownsville, built in 1930 and currently owned by Doretta Hoyte. The building has experienced recurring housing maintenance code violations over the past four years (2021-2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations, with the most recent violation remaining open as of April 2024.

Looking further back, significant issues were documented in 2001 when violations were recorded in the second-floor apartment (2FL) including a malfunctioning flushing apparatus (Class A), concealed water leaks in the bathroom and kitchen (both Class C), and multiple issues requiring repairs and maintenance in the second-floor apartment including missing floor tiles in the kitchen, bathroom wall painting requirements, and defective tile grout around the bathtub (ranging from Class A to B violations). A rodent inspection conducted in January 2017 resulted in a passing grade.

It's worth noting that while there has been a consistent pattern of bedbug report violations in recent years, most historical violations from 2001 were eventually closed with certification of correction in November 2020. The building's documented history shows a mix of past and ongoing maintenance challenges, with particular attention needed to the recurring bedbug report compliance issue in recent years.