726 Wortman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 726 Wortman Avenue in East New York, owned by Savitri Persaud, has experienced significant maintenance and infrastructure issues over the past few years. The building has documented cluster of plumbing and water-related problems, notably including a water supply issue just this past February 2025, and steam pipe/riser concerns in February 2024 which was classified as an immediate emergency.

February 2024 was particularly challenging, with multiple simultaneous complaints including lack of heat/hot water throughout the building, heavy water leakage, power outage, and various other maintenance issues such as problems with windows, flooring, and kitchen appliances. While most of these complaints were inspected and no violations were issued, the building did receive a violation in August 2023 related to defective plastered surfaces and ceiling paint in the boiler room, which remains open as of now.

The property has undergone two rodent inspections in the past decade - in 2024 and 2012 - both of which passed, indicating no rodent-related issues. Additionally, there is an active complaint from late 2024 regarding an alleged illegal conversion, though this investigation encountered access issues as of January 2025. Despite the numerous service requests and complaints, it's worth noting that most complaints were responded to and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though some inspections, particularly for the most recent plumbing issue, were unable to be completed.