747 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The three-family house at 747 East 51st Street in East Flatbush, owned by Farrel Liger, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over the past two years, with particularly significant problems occurring in 2023-2024. The building has faced multiple housing code complaints, including emergency situations involving heating/hot water problems and flooring issues in November 2023, and multiple plumbing and unsanitary conditions in September 2023.

A series of maintenance code violations from April 2024, primarily affecting the second-floor apartment, include problems with flooring, electrical outlets, plastered surfaces, and various plumbing fixtures. Of particular concern are the open violations related to mold, broken cabinets, and defective floors, which have yet to be addressed as of April 2024.

The property has also experienced challenges with pest control, failing rodent inspections in July and September 2023, and there was a complaint about illegal conversion in February 2023 that resulted in an inspector being unable to gain access for verification. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has repeatedly been unable to gain access to inspect reported issues, including complaints about heat/hot water and various plumbing and flooring problems, leading to those complaints being closed without resolution. While some issues were documented as "non-emergency," the pattern of multiple unaddressed complaints and violations, particularly in apartment 2, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.