957 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The three-story, 18-unit residential building at 957 Utica Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Craig Loren, was constructed in 2007 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Between January and February 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, with several of these complaints being duplicates of an ongoing building-wide problem.

In addition to the heating issues, there is currently an open complaint from January 2025 regarding a water leak. The building has also been cited for various housing maintenance code violations in apartment 5B, as of December 2024, including problems with bathroom floor tiles, hallway wood floor, electrical outlet, cabinet repairs, caulking, and an infestation of mice, all of which remain open as of the last inspection. The building's history shows a pattern of heating and water supply issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed with HPD in 2025.

Recent rodent control efforts have included bait application in 2025, though there was evidence of rat activity noted in February 2025. While the building has had no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, as evidenced by the annual reporting period from 2020 to 2023, the ongoing maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat, water supply, and pest control, suggest challenges in building upkeep. The property has undergone several permit issuances between 2018 and 2019, including work related to electrical systems, though the specific nature of these improvements is not detailed in the available records.