719 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 3-unit, 2-story building at 719 Van Siclen Avenue in East New York, owned by Mallette Myers and constructed in 1920 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years that warrant attention. Most recently, in early 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint limited to one apartment, following multiple building-wide heat/hot water issues throughout 2022-2024.

HPD investigations generally showed these problems were resolved, though access was not granted for one inspection in January 2024. The building currently has several open violations, including a Class B violation from January 2024 related to mold in Apartment 2R's bathroom and a broken kitchen waste line, as well as an open Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement, which has been a recurring issue with similar violations noted in 2021-2023. The building's maintenance history also shows past rodent inspections in 2011 and 2012, both of which passed.

While the building has undergone various repairs and addressed several complaints over the years, the persistent nature of the heat/hot water issues and the current open violations regarding mold and bedbug reporting requirements suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent heat/hot water complaint in February 2025 indicates this remains a continuing concern. The property has demonstrated some level of responsiveness to complaints, as evidenced by the closure of many service requests following inspections or tenant confirmations of resolution, though the pattern of repeated complaints suggests this system is not fully preventing reoccurrences of these issues.