1114 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

1114 Flatbush Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Herbert Edouard. The property has experienced several concerning issues over the past few years, with the most significant problems relating to heat and hot water systems.

Between November 2022 and February 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints about building-wide heat and hot water outages, with at least one instance resulting in violation issuance by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). There are also active housing maintenance code violations from December 2022 centered around Apartment A2, including issues with heat supply, hot water fixtures, pest infestations (roaches and mice), and various maintenance problems such as a broken door frame, defective plastered surfaces, and issues with windows. Additional building concerns include a 2022 environmental control board violation regarding a missing ladder and debris obstructing an exit on the third floor, with a significant penalty of $6,250 imposed and currently due.

The building has a history of access issues during inspections, as noted in multiple complaints, including those related to plumbing problems and appliance issues (including refrigerator and electric/gas range problems). A review of Department of Buildings records shows previous concerns about egress issues, drainage problems, and questions regarding the building's certificate of occupancy between 2020 and 2022, though these complaints were eventually closed without resulting violations in some cases. As of the most recent available data, several violations remain open, particularly those related to the December 2022 inspection of Apartment A2, covering multiple code requirements including heat supply, hot water availability, and pest control.