2812 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 17-unit, 4-story building at 2812 Church Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Evelia Quinteros, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, particularly between 2020-2022. Most notably, there were multiple incidents of heat and hot water problems, with complaints recorded in February 2022 (two separate incidents), February 2020, and a radiator issue in April 2022 - all classed as emergency situations.

The building also faced various maintenance challenges in 2021-2022, including ceiling and wall plaster issues (which received inspections but no violations), and a cluster of violations identified during an October 2021 inspection of apartment 30 that included problems with water leaks, plaster surfaces, vermin infestation, and safety concerns related to fire escape access and door closings. The most recent Department of Buildings complaint from August 2023 regarding excessive debris was investigated in October 2023 but resulted in no violations being warranted at the time of inspection.

Looking at the bedbug and rodent situation, the building has maintained a relatively clean record since 2020, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years (with the exception of a one-time infestation in 2018 that was promptly addressed) and a passing rodent inspection in January 2023, following a previous rat activity problem noted in December 2020. Housing maintenance code violations from late 2021 included several safety-related issues such as obstructed fire escapes, the need for proper glass panels at the front entrance, and the requirement for posting gas leak procedures in common areas - all of which were certified as corrected by November 2021. While the building has experienced recurring heating system problems and various maintenance issues over the years, the most recent records show an absence of bedbug cases and improved rodent control, though tenants should note the building's history of heating system reliability concerns.