744 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 4-story, 36-unit building at 744 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, owned by Carly Michel, has experienced numerous maintenance issues and violations since 2020, with significant recent activity. Between January and April 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints requiring HPD intervention, including violations related to plumbing (basin/sink and cabinet issues), safety concerns (smoke detector), electrical problems (lighting), pest infestations, door issues, and heat/hot water disruptions affecting the entire building. The building has persistent problems with heat and hot water, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in 2024.

A 2024 inspection revealed several significant violations in apartment 6B, including hot water temperature issues, pest problems, and plumbing defects. Current open violations from 2024 include concerns about hot water temperature exceeding the maximum of 130 degrees, fire escape egress obstruction, and missing gas leak procedure notices. The building has documented mechanical issues dating back to 2019-2020, with multiple violations related to boiler problems and backflow/water leak issues.

It appears to have struggled with rodent control in 2018-2019, as indicated by multiple reports of rat activity despite subsequent baiting efforts. More recently, the building has violated energy benchmarking and efficiency requirements, with open violations for failing to file necessary reports and display energy scores, dating back to 2020-2023. The most recent bedbug report from June 2025 indicates zero infestation, though there has been intermittent pest-related violations in the past. While many past violations have been resolved, the current open violations and recent service requests suggest ongoing maintenance challenges at the property.