289 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 289 Shepherd Avenue in East New York, owned by Juan Arvelo, has experienced several notable safety and maintenance issues over the past few years. The most serious recent incident occurred in November 2020, when a safety complaint was filed regarding a broken or missing window guard, which was subsequently inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and resulted in violations.

The building has been subject to multiple annual bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent three filings (2023-2024, 2022-2023, and 2021-2022) indicating no infested units, though violations were issued in 2021 for failing to file the annual report. A significant cluster of violations was documented in February 2021, including a failure to notify occupants about lead-based paint hazards and multiple requirements related to safety notifications, such as carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and the building's registration information. These violations were classified as either "A" or "C" in severity and have since been closed.

The building's most recent bedbug reports from 2021-2024 consistently show no infestation cases, with zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units reported. A rodent inspection conducted in May 2012 resulted in a passing grade. While the building has had its share of regulatory issues, the most recent inspection records up to October 2023 show regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and the closure of previous violations, though it is important to note that some violations remained open for periods of time before being addressed.