717 Logan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The three-story, four-unit building at 717 Logan Street in East New York, owned by Kirk Delapenha, has experienced several maintenance issues since 2020, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in early 2022. During that period, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in January and March 2022. There were also two electrical complaints regarding outlets or switches in March and June 2022, as well as a plumbing-related water supply issue in June 2022.

Unfortunately, in all these cases, inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were unable to gain access to the building for proper inspection. The building's records indicate persistent issues with maintenance compliance, including four separate bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, though recent filings show eradication efforts with three units treated between 2022-2024. In 2020, there were two rodent complaints filed in August and September, which could not be inspected due to access issues, though an earlier inspection in 2012 passed without findings.

The property also faced zoning-related complaints in 2019 and 2020, with a classified violation related to residential parking regulations in September 2020, resulting in a $1,280 penalty. While many of the building's documented issues have been resolved or closed, the pattern of access issues during inspections and recurring maintenance complaints suggests historical challenges with building maintenance access and system reliability. The most recent bedbug report from July 2024 indicates progress, showing three units were treated, though it's notable that housing code violations continue to appear related to bedbug reporting requirements through 2024.