870 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, three-unit building at 870 Saratoga Avenue in Brownsville, owned by Dorris Marshall and constructed in 1930, has experienced numerous significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there is an active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation from January 2020 concerning the building walls and appurtenances, with penalties totaling $62,500 related to a collapsed rear garage that has apparently remained an ongoing problem since at least 2018.

The building has consistent Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024. There were also multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous conditions throughout 2018-2020. The property has documented history of rodent-related issues, with complaints in 2019 investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, although the specific outcomes were not fully documented.

Multiple 311 service requests have been made, including concerns about debris and building stability. Between June 2023 and September 2025, the building has remained under supervision for various violations, including several closed complaints related to "7R" issues in June 2023, though these appear to have been resolved with "AG" (Approved) and "AE" (Administrative Enforcement) dispositions. While the building maintains its Class A designation, the persistent nature of these violations over the years indicates ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance that could impact resident experience.