41 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 41 Essex Street in Cypress Hills, owned by Vicente Hernandez, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in February 2025, the building had water leak complaints (classified as heavy flow) that were inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found. A notable cluster of housing maintenance code violations was recorded in July 2018, primarily affecting the first-story apartment (Unit 1), involving multiple issues such as broken wood floors in various rooms, defective windows requiring replacement, a faulty kitchen wood base cabinet, leaky kitchen faucets, plumbing issues under the sink, and security concerns regarding an illegal double-cylinder lock on the building entrance.

All these violations were subsequently closed, indicating they were addressed. The building's inspection history shows its age (built in 1910) is reflected in its maintenance record, with various repairs needed over time. In late 2022, there were two complaints regarding permit inspections, with one being unable to gain access for the inspection.

While the rodent inspection records from 2016 show initial failures for various reasons, a subsequent compliance inspection passed, suggesting improvements were made. The most recent bedbug report from late 2024 indicates no infestations or eradication efforts during the reporting period, which is a positive sign regarding pest management. The property's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance issues concentrated in 2018, with more recent concerns primarily limited to water-related problems in 2025, though all were closed without violations being found.