718 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 2-story, 4-unit tenement building at 718 Essex Street in East New York, owned by Israel Fastag and constructed in 1930, is currently facing multiple maintenance challenges as of 2025. The building has experienced several unresolved issues related to flooring/stairs and pest infestations in May 2025, with multiple complaints about pests and flooring conditions having been filed in both April and May 2025, some of which resulted in violations being issued.

A series of inspections conducted in 2024-2025 revealed persistent problems including unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage areas, defective doors (both at the front entrance and in individual apartments), plumbing issues in bathroom facilities, and multiple violations related to self-closing doors throughout the building. Notably, there are open Class C violations as of 2025 for pest infestations (both roaches and mice) in Apartment 2F, and the building has an open Class A violation for failing to file an annual bedbug report as required by HPD. The building's recent history also shows significant maintenance concerns from 2022-2024, with violations for inadequate heat supply in Apartment 1F, encumbrances in public hall areas, and door-related issues in various locations.

While the building had passed rodent inspections in 2011, 2012, and 2018, the current situation suggests a notable increase in pest-related problems. The bedbug reporting history from 2020-2022 shows no documented infestations during those periods, but the failure to file the required bedbug report in 2024 represents a departure from previous compliance. The property has consistently received multiple inspection visits, with several complaints resulting in violations that require correction by the property owner within a specified timeframe, though some recent complaints have been closed due to lack of access for inspectors.