534 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-unit, two-story building at 534 Cleveland Street in East New York, currently owned by Colleen Mcentee, has experienced numerous maintenance issues throughout 2024, with particular concerns emerging in the latter half of the year. The most recent incidents in September 2024 involved violations related to water supply issues, pest infestations, and heavy water flow problems, all of which resulted in housing maintenance code violations. Earlier complaints from August 2024 included heating issues affecting the entire building, additional water leak incidents, and multiple pest-related concerns.

An inspection conducted on September 19, 2024, revealed several open violations in apartment 2R, including problems with electrical service, damaged plastered surfaces, and rodent infestations. Historical data from the building shows more significant structural concerns from 2020, when large vertical and horizontal cracks were documented on the exterior walls, resulting in a $6,250 penalty (with $5,630 still due) that remains active as of 2023. The building's plumbing and heating systems appear to be recurring sources of problems, with multiple water-related incidents reported through 311 service requests.

Two complaints from 2020 - one regarding illegal conversion and another about building vibrations - were investigated but access was denied during inspections. While the property had previously passed rodent inspections in 2012 and 2014, the recent infestation violations suggest a deteriorating maintenance situation. Additionally, recent inspections have identified various other maintenance issues requiring attention, such as the need to address carbon monoxide detector requirements and smoke detector notice postings in common areas, though these are less urgent than the building's pressing plumbing and pest problems.