721 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 721 Shepherd Avenue in East New York, owned by Jamaai Young, has been in existence since 1920 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with the most recent emergency complaint filed in January 2025, and similar issues documented in late 2022.

The building currently has two open Class A violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports for 2023 and 2024, though previous bedbug filings from 2019-2021 showed no infestation issues. Other maintenance concerns have included a door/window issue in late 2022, for which no violations were found, and an ECB violation from 2018 regarding non-compliance with a previous order, though this has been resolved with no penalties.

The building's inspection history shows consistent passing results for rodent inspections in 2011, 2012, and 2018, suggesting a generally pest-free environment. While the heat and hot water problems represent the most significant recurring issue affecting tenant comfort, it's worth noting that many complaints were resolved through prompt attention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with violations being issued that required owner correction. The building has maintained compliance with other housing codes in recent years, with no recorded infestation issues based on the bedbug reporting requirements, indicating successful management of this particular concern prior to the recent violations.