738 East 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-family house at 738 East 45th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Marcus Craig, has experienced several concerning issues over the past several years. Most recently, in early 2024 and late 2023, there were two emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in both cases.

The building has a pattern of access issues during inspections, as seen in multiple complaints from 2022, including concerns about unsafe conditions related to carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and pests, as well as various maintenance issues. The property has two open housing maintenance code violations from 2018-2019, regarding defective plaster in the second-story public hall ceiling and broken vinyl tiles in the kitchen of apartment 1. Additional historical concerns include a 2019 complaint about electrical wiring (resolved with no violations issued), and a 2018 complaint about broken window mechanisms in apartment 2.

Notable safety-related issues were documented in 2022, including a broken window guard and problems with floor conditions, though these were primarily documented as 'non-emergency' matters. A complaint regarding illegal conversion was filed in July 2019, but investigators were unable to gain access for inspection during their second final attempt in November 2019. While many complaints have been closed, the recurring nature of heat/water issues and access-related inspection failures suggests ongoing maintenance and communication challenges within the building.