881 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

881 Saratoga Avenue is a two-family residential building located in Brownsville, Brooklyn, owned by Avtar Singh and constructed in 1910. The two-story property has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most concerning being a cluster of heating and hot water problems in early 2021, including emergency complaints from multiple apartments in January and March.

These incidents led to Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring the provision of adequate heat. A significant regulatory matter emerged in 2021 when officials discovered an illegal Class "A" apartment in the cellar, complete with unauthorized living spaces, plumbing fixtures, and cooking facilities, resulting in a Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violation with a $625 penalty.

The building's heating systems remained problematic, with a 2018 incident involving lack of heat affecting the entire building, though this was resolved quickly. More recent records show no new violations or emergency service requests, including a clean bedbug report for the period between 2021-2022, indicating recent improvements in building conditions. While historical compliance issues and unauthorized modifications have been documented, particularly related to heating systems and illegal unit conversions in 2021, the absence of recent complaints or violations could suggest improved building management practices.