737 Alabama Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 737 Alabama Avenue in East New York, owned by Mark Halpern, has experienced persistent issues with its heating and plumbing systems, particularly over the past two years. Most notably, there has been a pattern of heat and hot water complaints throughout 2023, with multiple emergency service requests documented in June and July, affecting both apartments and the entire building. While inspections from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were conducted in response to these complaints, no violations were issued in several instances.

However, there are current open violations from 2023 related to extremely hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees in the 2nd-floor apartment, as well as mold conditions at window frames and water damage at ceilings in the 2nd-floor apartment documented in February 2023. The building has also faced several maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues, water supply problems, and reports of mold and unsanitary conditions in 2022, though many of these violations have been closed following repairs. The property's history also reveals some significant maintenance concerns outside of the heating system, including plumbing problems, mold issues, and a December 2022 complaint regarding a water leak.

Additionally, an inspection in February 2023 identified multiple violations requiring attention, such as an illegal double-cylinder lock at the front entrance security gate and household items encumbering the staircase. The building has been free of bedbug infestations according to the most recent reports from 2024 and 2022, and passed a rodent inspection in 2012, suggesting some level of pest management compliance. While many violations from 2022-2023 have been addressed and closed, the presence of open violations as of the most recent inspection indicates ongoing maintenance challenges that have persisted over multiple years.