386 Amboy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 386 Amboy Street in Brownsville, owned by Joel Retek and built in 1930, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. The most recent service request in June 2024 involved unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage. From 2021 to 2023, the building faced multiple significant problems, including a 2022 heat and hot water emergency affecting one apartment, various appliance malfunction complaints (including a refrigerator and electric/gas range), and electrical issues such as lighting failures.

The building has a documented history of water-related problems, with violations issued in September 2022 for slow leaks and associated mold, though the exact unit affected was not specified in the violations data. Apartment 1R has been particularly affected by various maintenance issues, including violations for water leaks, mold, electrical problems, and appliance deficiencies that were officially documented in a September 2022 inspection. The property has experienced recurring pest control challenges, as evidenced by multiple rodent activity reports and bait applications documented between 2020 and 2022, though recent bedbug reports from 2021-2024 show no confirmed infestations.

Building systems have required attention to basic safety features, with violations noted for defective carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in 2022-2023. While most of these issues have been addressed and closed through various inspections and certifications, including the correction of multiple violations in October 2022, the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring basic service issues that have required ongoing attention. The most recent bedbug reports from 2024 demonstrate effective pest management, as all counts for infested, eradicated, and re-infested units were reported as zero over the past three reporting periods.