316 Maple Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The three-story, two-family house at 316 Maple Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Saar Harari and built in 1899, has experienced significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there were recurring heat and hot water problems in early 2022, with complaints filed in February and March, though authorities were unable to gain proper access during inspections.

In late 2021, an inspection revealed mold issues in the cellar's public hall, affecting approximately 5 square feet, which led to both Class A and B violations. Between 2018-2019, the property faced serious concerns regarding illegal occupancy as an illegal hotel, with numerous complaints investigated by the Department of Buildings.

These investigations revealed unauthorized transient use on the second floor, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations including failure to maintain proper means of egress, lack of required sprinkler systems, and removal of posted vacate orders. While many of these violations were eventually resolved, the building's history includes a pattern of maintenance issues requiring regular intervention from city agencies, including multiple heating system failures, mold problems, and illegal occupancy concerns. The most recent documented permit (job number 321958672) was issued in July 2021 for an unspecified work type.