81 Crooke Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 4-story, 32-unit tenement building at 81 Crooke Avenue in Flatbush, owned by Jacob Hager and built in 1915, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints in late 2024, with two emergency complaints in December 2024 noting these systems affected the entire building. The building has also faced recurring concerns regarding garbage and recycling storage conditions, with multiple complaints filed throughout 2024, though inspections generally found these did not violate housing laws.

A building-wide inspection in October 2024 revealed several violations in Apartment 19, including issues with a double cylinder lock, missing smoke detector, defective doors, and various maintenance concerns, though all violations were officially closed by October 2024. The building's fire safety systems have been a particular focus, with violations noted for obstructed fire passageways, missing fire retardant ceiling repairs, and window guard issues. More recently, in early 2025, there was a complaint regarding smoking in a smoke-free area, which has been closed pending inspection results.

A minor administrative issue arose in 2023 regarding an external low pressure inspection that was ultimately dismissed. On the positive side, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug and rodent infestations in recent years, with no reported infestations since 2019 and successful rodent inspections in both 2011 and 2018. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, though there were instances where inspectors could not gain access for required inspections, particularly during the late 2024 heat/hot water and unsanitary conditions complaints.