1000 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

This two-story, three-unit residential building at 1000 Van Siclen Avenue in East New York, owned by Grace Batson, was constructed in 1960 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in July 2024, multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) - including issues with a water leak (heavy flow), lighting problems, ceiling paint/plaster concerns, and pest infestations - though no violations were issued in these recent inspections.

In August 2023, three separate violations were documented in apartments 2 and 2F related to pest infestations (mice and roaches), along with several other maintenance issues including refrigerator problems and a window glass pane defect. The building has had recurring pest control challenges, with documented infestations in both apartments 2 and 2F, though previous bedbug and rodent inspections from 2012 and 2022 reported no infestations.

Earlier violations from March 2023 included visible mold in a bathroom area of apartment 2F, while July 2023 violations noted the need for repairs to the building's front entrance door and a sliding window in apartment 2. Notably, the building received several Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations related to unsanitary conditions and infestations, particularly in 2023, though most of these were subsequently closed following necessary corrections. While recent inspections in 2024 did not result in any violations being issued, the concentration of multiple complaints and the nature of the issues suggests ongoing maintenance and habitability challenges within the building.