514 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, three-unit building at 514 Jamaica Avenue in Cypress Hills, owned by Cynthia Wallace and constructed in 1931, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most significant problems recurring between 2019-2021. The property has documented three instances of heat and hot water complaints (2019, 2021), two power outages (2020, 2021), and various maintenance concerns including a water leak, ceiling issues, and painting problems in June 2019. While Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspected these complaints, no violations were typically issued, with the exception of some Technical Violations that were later resolved.

More recent history shows the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to present, with no recorded infestations or necessary eradications during this period. The property currently has two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2020: one regarding lead-based paint hazards and another concerning door self-closing mechanisms in apartment 2R. Both violations remain unresolved as of April 2025. Importantly, the building's rodent inspections in 2012 and 2017 resulted in passing grades, and regular bedbug reporting continues to show no infestations.

The most recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) indicate no units were affected during the reporting periods. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic issues with basic services like heat and electricity, particularly in 2019-2021, though these problems appear to have stabilized in recent years. The property has undergone regular inspection requirements, including annual bedbug reporting and periodic rodent inspections, with most previous violations having been addressed and closed. The presence of open violations from 2020 regarding lead paint and door mechanisms suggests some outstanding maintenance issues, though these are not directly related to current habitability concerns.