245 East 46th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 245 East 46th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Delicia Garnes and constructed in 1940 as a New Law tenement, has recently experienced several concerning maintenance issues as of September 2024. A cluster of complaints filed on September 16, 2024, included reports of unsanitary conditions involving mold and pests, a slow water leak, and flooring problems, with some of these leading to official violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) following inspections on September 19, 2024.

Specifically, violations were documented for pest infestations (roaches and mice) and flooring issues in apartment 2F, along with mold concerns in common areas and various other maintenance needs including ceiling repairs in the first-story public hall. The building had previously documented issues with self-closing doors and window guards in earlier violations, though some of these were marked as closed following repairs. Interestingly, the building's recent bedbug reporting history shows no recorded infestations from 2020 through 2024, with the most recent three annual reports (2022-2024) indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

The property has experienced some consistent maintenance challenges, as evidenced by the history of Housing Maintenance Code violations, though many of these appear to have been addressed based on their closed status. The current open violations as of September 2024 mainly pertain to pest control and structural issues, which are typically higher priority concerns affecting resident quality of life. The building's history of annual bedbug reporting compliance suggests adherence to one particular aspect of housing regulations, though recent unsanitary condition complaints indicate ongoing maintenance challenges that may require continued attention.