939 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The four-story, 16-unit building at 939 Thomas S Boyland Street in Brownsville, owned by Sharon Redhead and built in 1930, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most significant concerns centered around heat and hot water systems. Between January 2024 and March 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water deficiencies, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While some of these complaints were closed after systems were reportedly restored, inspections often faced access issues.

The building has also had persistent rodent issues, with complaints recorded in February and May 2025, though recent inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in May 2025 passed without violations, following an earlier inspection in February 2025 which found only minor violations. Additional maintenance concerns were documented in January-February 2024, including issues with windows, door frames, and pest infestations, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify these problems. Notably, in August 2021, Apartment B5 was found to have multiple violations including mold, window guard issues, and pest infestations (bedbugs and roaches), though most of these violations were subsequently addressed and certified as corrected.

The building's history shows a generally improving trend regarding bedbug infestations, with reports for 2022-2024 indicating zero infested units, despite five units being affected in 2021-2022. The most recent Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file an external low pressure inspection was dismissed in August 2023. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, recent inspections and reports suggest that many issues are being addressed, though access difficulties for inspectors remain a recurring problem. The property has passed recent rodent inspections in February and May 2025, indicating some improvement in that area, while the most recent bedbug reports show no active infestations or eradication efforts required.