344 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

344 Shepherd Avenue, owned by Morten Marott, is a two-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 1910 in East New York. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, most notably recent pest concerns with an unsanitary conditions complaint filed in November 2024 regarding pests that resulted in an HPD inspector's inability to gain access for inspection.

Prior to this, there were documented rodent sightings in August 2024 (which passed inspection) and an electrical power outage in May 2024 that was promptly addressed. The building has a history of sanitation-related issues, including an emergency sewage complaint in December 2021 which, following HPD inspection, did not result in any violations being issued. Interestingly, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past four reporting periods from 2020 through 2024, with zero units affected or requiring eradication.

The only external complaint on record was a December 2021 complaint regarding an allegedly illegal curb cut/driveway, which was investigated and found to have no violations at the time of inspection. The building has twice passed rodent inspections, in 2012 and most recently in 2024, demonstrating some level of compliance with local health regulations. While the recent pest complaint remains unresolved due to access issues for inspection, the property has generally responded to and closed out service requests and complaints in a timely manner when access was granted.