651 Rutland Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 16-unit, 4-story brick tenement building at 651 Rutland Road in East Flatbush, owned by Kino Vitet, was constructed in 1930 and has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between February and March 2025 alone, there were four documented complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, three of which were resolved shortly thereafter, while one resulted in an inspection finding that the issue had been corrected.

The building has also experienced persistent challenges with individual units, particularly in October 2023, when multiple complaints were filed regarding window frame problems, though these inspections did not result in any violations. The property has undergone several inspections and repairs over the past two years, revealing various maintenance needs. Notable issues identified in 2023 included an infestation of mice and roaches in apartment 2B, concerns about an improperly installed air conditioning unit in the same apartment, and electrical safety issues in apartment 3B.

The building's common systems showed some deficiencies, including water accumulation in the boiler room and problems with self-closing doors at emergency exits. More recently, all bedbug reports from 2019 to 2025 have shown zero infestation cases, and three rodent inspections in 2023 passed without issues, suggesting some improvement in pest management. The building's heat and hot water systems remain the most significant ongoing concern, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in 2025.