1117 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 1117 Grant Avenue in East New York, owned by Barbara Carrabythomas, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, in October 2022, both the 311 service request and emergency housing maintenance complaint regarding heat/hot water problems were filed for an apartment-only unit, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

This pattern of access denial during inspections is notable, as it repeated itself in October 2018 when a similar complaint was made regarding heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building. The building, constructed in 2004 and consisting of two stories, has maintained a passing record for rodent inspections, with a successful initial inspection conducted in July 2012.

While the heat and hot water complaints are the most significant recurring issues on record, the property appears to have maintained structural and pest compliance since its construction. The two separate heat/hot water emergencies, both requiring HPD intervention, suggest an ongoing concern with building-wide temperature maintenance systems, though these systems would be expected to be more robust in a relatively new building of this age.