349 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 349 Shepherd Avenue in East New York, owned by Padmanie Kumar, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years. The most significant recent concerns include a door-related emergency in 2022 that could not be inspected due to access issues, and multiple non-emergency complaints in November 2021 regarding unsanitary conditions (garbage/recycling storage), heat/hot water issues, and appliance (electric/gas range) problems, all of which were later verified as corrected by HPD inspectors.

The building has a history of door and window issues, with unaccessed complaints in both 2019 and 2022 regarding windows and doors, along with electrical lighting problems in 2019 that were categorized as emergency situations. A rodent sighting was reported in March 2019, followed by a failed inspection in March 2019, though the building has maintained a clean record in more recent years. The property has undergone regular pest control monitoring, with annual bedbug reports showing no infestations or eradications since 2020, when four units were reported as having been treated successfully with no re-infestations.

The building's age (built in 1925) and classification as a "New Law Tenement" are consistent with its documented history of maintenance needs. While there have been various maintenance issues requiring attention over the years, recent bedbug reports and the absence of recurring pest problems since 2020 suggest successful management of that particular concern. The building's documented problems appear to primarily relate to access issues for inspections rather than ongoing maintenance concerns, as many complaints were resolved upon subsequent verification by housing authorities.