945 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, two-family house at 945 Sutter Avenue in East New York, owned by Ben Baum, was constructed in 2016 and has recently experienced a series of maintenance issues that warrant attention. In May 2025, multiple complaints were filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding various building conditions, including problems with flooring/stairs, water leaks, paint/plaster damage, electrical issues, and door problems.

Specifically, complaints were made about floor conditions (both in general and specific to stairs), slow and damp water leaks, ceiling paint issues, inadequate lighting (both general and specific), and door problems. HPD attempted inspections of these complaints but was unable to gain access to the property, resulting in closed cases due to lack of follow-up, though some of these complaints were classified as emergencies.

All these complaints were filed on May 19, 2025, and most were formally closed by June 10, 2025, through the Housing Maintenance Code system. The building's relatively recent construction (2016) and its multiple reported issues across various systems (water, electrical, structural) suggest potential ongoing maintenance challenges. The inability of HPD inspectors to gain access during their attempted visits is noteworthy, as it prevented proper evaluation and resolution of the reported conditions, though inspectors did make follow-up attempts through both verbal and written communication regarding scheduling re-inspections.