1145 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 2-story, 4-unit residential building at 1145 Sutter Avenue in East New York, owned by Porfirio Marte and constructed in 1930, has experienced persistent pest and maintenance issues over the past two years. The property, classified as a New Law Tenement, has documented multiple inspections and complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly during late 2023 through 2024, with a concerning pattern of pest-related problems. Between March and April 2024 alone, there were four HPD complaints about pests, with at least one site-verified violation, following several similar issues in December 2023.

The building has open violations from March 2024 specifically citing bedbug, roach, and mice infestations in Apartment 2F. Previous inspections in December 2023 also identified multiple pest-related violations in the same unit, along with several maintenance issues requiring attention, including broken kitchen cabinets and countertops, damaged plaster surfaces, and floor repairs needed. The property's pest control history shows a formal bedbug report filed in July 2024 indicating one infested unit during the 2022-2023 reporting period, though records suggest this infestation was treated.

The building's recent 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints exhibit a recurring pattern of unsanitary conditions, with various HPD inspections resulting in both confirmed violations and instances where inspectors were unable to gain access. While there was one rodent inspection in 2012 that passed, the recent violations indicate a significant decline in pest management and overall maintenance conditions. It's noteworthy that despite multiple pest-related violations being documented, some complaints were closed with no violations issued, suggesting varying degrees of inspection validation.