899 East 48th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 899 East 48th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Nola Roberts and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most notably, there were multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints between 2018 and 2022, with the most recent incidents occurring in late 2022, during which violations were issued.

A specific December 2022 inspection identified several violations, including inadequate heating and hot water issues in the second-floor apartment, exceeding 130°F water temperature, and a locked heating system access issue in the cellar, all of which were subsequently closed. The building also had a pest-related complaint in January 2022, though no violations were issued following the HPD inspection. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with the most recent report (July 2024) indicating no infested units between November 2022 and October 2023.

This follows a period of documented bedbug issues from November 2021 to October 2022, during which all three units were affected but subsequently treated and eradicated. The building's historical records reveal a consistent pattern of heat-related complaints, with HPD often unable to gain access for inspections during the 2021-2022 period. While the most recent heating issues appear to have been addressed, the frequency and persistence of these problems over multiple years raise concerns about the building's infrastructure stability.