779 Hegeman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 2-story, 4-unit tenement building at 779 Hegeman Avenue in East New York, owned by Kathyann Marrast, has experienced recurring unsanitary conditions over the past several years, particularly between October 2022 and April 2023, when multiple complaints were filed regarding mold and pest infestations. During this period, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) received several unsanitary condition complaints, some of which resulted in inspections, though notably, no violations were issued for the November 2022 complaints, and inspections were unable to gain access in some cases.

More recently, the building has received open Class A violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in March and April 2023, continuing a pattern observed through at least 2021 for failure to submit the mandatory annual bedbug report to HPD. The building's history of pest-related issues is significant, with multiple non-emergency complaints about pests filed in both October/November 2022 and November 2022-April 2023.

Prior to these incidents, the property underwent rodent inspections in 2015 (initial failure, subsequent compliance), 2017 (initial failure, subsequent compliance), and 2012 (passed), suggesting persistent challenges with vermin issues over time. The building's documented history shows a pattern of unsanitary conditions requiring intervention, though most recent complaints have not resulted in formal violations. The property, built in 1930, remains subject to ongoing regulatory requirements regarding pest control reporting under the Housing Maintenance Code, as evidenced by the most recent violations from early 2023.