5300 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203

5300 Clarendon Road is an 8-unit residential building located in East Flatbush, built in 1930 and owned by Leroy Charles. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most critical being periodic heat and hot water problems, including a building-wide outage in December 2022 that required HPD intervention for resolution. Recent inspections in 2023 revealed multiple maintenance violations requiring attention, particularly in Apartment 5 (2nd story) where issues were documented with the marble saddle at the bathroom door, plaster surfaces, window balance, and water leak at the window header.

The building's exterior has required attention, with violations noted for broken or defective brick and mortar at both the southwest and northwest corners, as well as issues with window header metal capping. The property has two active DOB violations as of 2023 regarding the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2022. A more concerning trend emerged in late 2023 when a violation was issued regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report.

However, the most recent bedbug report filed in April 2024 for the period ending October 2023 indicated no infested units or eradication efforts required, suggesting successful management of this issue. Historical complaint records show various maintenance issues between 2020 and 2022, including problems with doors, windows, floors, and plaster work, though many of these were resolved with no violations issued. The building's maintenance history suggests regular upkeep is needed to address recurring issues, particularly concerns about heating systems and water-related problems.