732 East 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, three-unit building at 732 East 43rd Street in East Flatbush, owned by Phillip Cruickshank, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The property, built in 1930 and classified as "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A," has documented multiple instances of unsanitary conditions, including two separate pest-related complaints in August 2021 (both resulting in violations), and a mold issue in January 2021 that was classified as emergency but had no violations issued.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges affecting resident comfort, such as a heat/hot water complaint in January 2021 (emergency, no violations), and more recent issues including a paint/plaster complaint in March 2022 (access not granted for inspection). A comprehensive inspection in August 2021 revealed multiple violations in Basement Apartment 1, including problems with self-closing doors, leaky bathroom faucets, defective kitchen wall surfaces, and a mouse infestation.

Security concerns were also documented during this inspection, with violations regarding a broken entrance bell and an illegal key-operated lock on the front yard gate. More recent building compliance matters include three consecutive annual bedbug report violations from 2021 to 2024, though the most recent bedbug report (filed December 2024) indicates zero infested or previously infested units. The property appears to have no active violations as of April 2024, and all previous violations have been closed, suggesting that many of the documented issues have been addressed, though the building's inspection history shows a pattern of recurring maintenance and habitability concerns over recent years.