399 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

This two-story, three-unit residential building at 399 Essex Street in East New York, built in 2004 and currently owned by Essex Glenmore LLC, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Between 2023 and 2025, there have been multiple documented cases of pest infestations, including recent reports in June 2025 of both mold and pest problems, along with painting and plaster issues.

The building has faced significant challenges with insect infestations, particularly in February and April 2024 when violations were issued for roach infestations in multiple apartments. Safety concerns have also been documented, including violations in 2024 for defective smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices in Apartment 2, along with several issues requiring repairs or replacements of plastered surfaces and paint throughout the building. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing consistent reporting of zero infested units for the past four reporting periods from 2021 through 2025.

An active complaint regarding potential illegal conversion was filed in January 2025, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the initial inspection attempt. The building's history includes some minor maintenance issues from 2020, including a sewage-related complaint and window frame concerns, but these appear to be less significant compared to the more recent pest and safety violations. A rodent inspection from 2012 showed the building passed the initial inspection, but more recent rodent-related data is not available in the current records.