491 East 95th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

491 East 95th Street, a 3-story, 3-unit building constructed in 1915 in East Flatbush, shows a concerning pattern of maintenance issues and violations over the past several years. Most notably, between late 2019 and early 2020, the building experienced multiple heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with at least seven documented complaints, some categorized as emergencies.

Following these incidents, there were several power outage complaints in March and April 2020, culminating in three emergency electrical complaints. The building then faced an active ECB violation in April 2020 regarding bulging bricks over a second-floor window, with a $6,250 penalty imposed. Recent inspections in 2022, 2023, and 2024 have revealed ongoing issues, with open violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code.

There are also several unresolved violations from 2020 related to building maintenance and safety, including improper door fastenings, missing safety notices, and electrical service problems specifically documented in apartment 2FL. Additionally, historical records from 2018 indicate serious compliance issues, including violations for operating as an illegal 8-family building instead of its legal 3-family designation, for which multiple follow-up violations were issued. The building's management has consistently faced challenges in promptly addressing and certifying corrections for various violations, as evidenced by multiple ECB summonses and fines during 2018-2019, though some were ultimately dismissed.