586 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, three-unit building at 586 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, owned by Clifford Forrester and constructed in 1910, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most recently, in August 2024, the property received multiple safety-related complaints regarding window guards, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. Significant ongoing concerns have emerged from a November 2023 inspection of apartment 2F, where multiple violations remain open, including issues with mold (approximately 16 sq.

ft. in the bathroom ceiling), damaged plaster and paint surfaces in the bathroom, and problems with safety equipment including non-functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building's lead paint hazard compliance documentation for apartment 2F remained open as of October 2024 inspection, though this was later certified in December 2024.

The property has maintained compliance with bed bug reporting requirements, with the most recent report filed in May 2024 showing zero units affected during the 2022-2023 reporting period. Historical records also show compliance with rodent inspections, passing an initial inspection in August 2012. While some violations from previous years have been resolved - including multiple bed bug reporting violations from 2021-2024, door self-closing issues in apartment 2F from 2021, and a smoke detector violation from 2023 - the building continues to face challenges related to safety equipment maintenance and the 2F apartment's overall condition.