739 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, four-unit building at 739 Flatbush Avenue, owned by 739 Flatbush LLC, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly relating to safety and maintenance compliance. Most notably, in October 2024, multiple serious violations were recorded involving unpermitted construction and electrical work, including the unauthorized subdivision of retail space, installation of a grow house in the cellar, and exposed wiring hazards, resulting in substantial penalties totaling $37,500.

There is also an active violation from April 2023 regarding the failure to file required external low-pressure inspection reports, and similar boiler inspection violations dating back to 2019 suggest ongoing maintenance oversight issues. The building has a documented history of heating system problems, with a significant complaint about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building in November 2018, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The property has consistently failed to comply with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, with open violations for not filing the required annual reports. Recent 311 complaints in 2024-2025 regarding mobile food vendors outside the building indicate ongoing external maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges, though these are less critical than the internal safety and maintenance issues. The building's records show a pattern of inspection violations and service requests that suggest a persistent struggle to maintain basic safety and compliance standards, particularly relating to the heating system, insect control reporting, and illegal modifications to the property.