956 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 5-unit, 3-story building at 956 Utica Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Stephon Hinds and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most recently, in August 2024, multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and wall damage were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were recorded.

A series of heating-related complaints in 2022 indicated discomfort for residents, with violations issued for both an entire building outage and an apartment-specific issue, alongside confirmed pest infestations requiring remediation in Apartment 3F. This apartment also faced multiple violations including issues with window guards, fire safety concerns regarding egress, and problems with peeling paint. The building's maintenance history shows recurring pest issues, though recent bedbug reports (most recent filed in May 2024) indicate no active infestations in the past two reporting periods.

Structural and safety violations documented in 2022 included roof leakage in the third-story bulkhead area and various maintenance issues throughout common areas. While rodent inspections from 2014-2016 showed some failures, more recent bedbug reporting requirements suggest improved compliance with housing maintenance regulations. The property's documented history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges with both building-wide systems and specific apartments, particularly regarding pests, heating, and general upkeep, though there have been some improvements noted in recent years with regards to infestation reporting compliance.