612 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 4-story, 7-unit building at 612 Flatbush Avenue, owned by Jeffrey Groner and built in 1931, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2022 when multiple heat and hot water problems were documented. Between February and December 2022 alone, there were at least 8 separate complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, with multiple complaints resulting in violations.

The building has also faced pest challenges, with 2022 inspections revealing cockroach infestations in apartments B2 and 2B, resulting in violations that were certified as corrected in early 2023. More recent history includes an appliance issue involving an electric/gas range, logged in March 2023 and resolved by September 2023. The building has shown improvement in certain areas, as evidenced by the absence of bedbug and rodent infestation reports since 2018, with recent rodent inspections in 2017, 2019, and 2021 passing.

However, there are ongoing maintenance concerns, including open violations from June 2022 related to missing escutcheon plates and ongoing pest issues in apartment 2B. The building had one illegal conversion complaint in 2019, though the inspector was unable to gain access to verify the situation. Despite these challenges, the property has maintained a consistent record of responding to and resolving most complaints, with most recent violations being closed properly.