162 East 91st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 162 East 91st Street in East Flatbush, owned by Cheryl Frith, has experienced several significant issues in recent months. Most notably, in late November 2024, there were complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, though inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development were unable to gain access for verification.

A subsequent inspection on November 26, 2024, revealed multiple violations requiring attention, including safety concerns such as loose wooden treads on both first and second story stairs, defective fire-retardant plaster at the second-story public hall ceiling, and problems with self-closing doors at the first-story vestibule. The building also had several administrative violations related to safety notifications, including missing carbon monoxide detector requirement postings and the need for a proper gas leak procedure notice.

Despite these issues, the building appears to have maintained some basic standards, as evidenced by the recent bedbug report for the period ending October 31, 2024, which showed zero infestations or re-infestations. While many of the violations from the November 2024 inspection have been marked as closed, one notable violation regarding the posting of housing information guide notices remains open. The combined heat and hot water complaints, along with multiple safety and maintenance violations, suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort, though the closure of most violations within the inspection period indicates some responsiveness to regulatory requirements.