9617 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 9617 Church Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by George Waters and built in 1931, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years that warrant attention. Most notably, as of March 2025, there are open violations related to an unfiled annual bedbug report and multiple concerns about fire escape obstructions, including items blocking egress and a defective drop ladder on the second story. The building has a documented history of various maintenance complaints, including recent issues with door frames in 2025, heating problems in 2024, and plumbing concerns in 2023.

The property has shown recurring issues with windows and doors, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations regarding frames, including a 2022 complaint that took nearly ten months to resolve. The building's maintenance record reveals both emergency and non-emergency issues, with the most recent problems being comparatively less severe than some past incidents. In 2021, there were significant violations in apartment 3F, including an infestation that required attention, though more recent filings indicate improved conditions.

The property has generally maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with reports showing no current infestations as of 2021. While the building has experienced various system failures, including a power outage in 2023, most issues have been resolved relatively promptly through HPD interventions. It's worth noting that many past violations were closed after inspections, indicating some level of responsiveness to maintenance issues, though several current violations remain open as of this report's date in July 2025.