185 East 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-family house at 185 East 38th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Francisco Capellan and built in 2004, has experienced several notable incidents affecting resident comfort and safety, particularly during mid-2019. The building's first-floor apartment faced multiple maintenance issues in July 2019, including problems with a refrigerator (both appliance and housing maintenance code violations), a toilet plumbing emergency, an electric/gas range issue, and window frame concerns.

More serious concerns emerged during a July 2019 inspection, which revealed multiple violations in the first-floor apartment, including a pest infestation (both roaches and mice), broken window glass panels, and a missing carbon monoxide detector - though records indicate these violations were certified as corrected by August 2022. More recently, the building experienced a gas utility referral complaint in late 2022, with a follow-up inspection in October 2023, though the inspector was unable to gain access during their second final attempt.

Historical records from 2011 show initial rat activity followed by a compliance inspection that passed, suggesting previous rodent issues may have been addressed. The house, currently consisting of two stories and two units, has been maintained under the scrutiny of various housing codes, with the most recent recorded incident being the 2023 gas utility referral situation.