36 Crooke Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

36 Crooke Avenue is a 71-unit, 6-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1929, currently owned by Michael Niamonitakis. The property has faced several maintenance challenges in recent years, with the most recent series of complaints in early 2025 including issues with unsanitary conditions, plumbing problems, and cabinet concerns, though inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their investigations. Previous complaints from 2024 revealed problems with mold and water leaks in apartment D6, while other maintenance issues included an electrical/gas range problem, garbage storage concerns, and violations related to building maintenance and safety equipment.

The building has a history of various violations and citations requiring attention to safety and maintenance standards. These include multiple active violations related to energy efficiency reporting from 2021-2024, such as failure to display energy efficiency scores and grades, and failure to file required benchmarking reports. The building's facade inspection cycle requirements have also generated violations.

Earlier violations from 2018-2019 showed issues with egress obstruction and various building maintenance concerns, though most of these were resolved. The property has maintained a pest-free record in terms of bedbug reporting since 2021, with zero infested units reported. Recent inspections for rodent control in 2015 and 2018 resulted in passing grades, and the building has undergone several equipment upgrades as evidenced by permit issuances between 2019-2021. The Department of Buildings has recorded various construction-related complaints between 2018-2023, with most resulting in no violations being found at the time of inspection, though there was one instance of an oath violation for illegal after-hours work in 2020.