2902 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 50-unit, 4-story tenement at 2902 Cortelyou Road in East Flatbush, owned by Joe Gugenhime, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past year (2024-2025) that warrant attention. In June 2025 alone, multiple violations were documented including problems with doors, windows, walls (paint/plaster), floors, and electrical systems, with specific issues noted with window frames, door frames, and various wall conditions. Emergency housing maintenance complaints in June 2025 included reports of unsanitary conditions involving mold and sewage.

Previous inspections (October 2024) revealed multiple violations in Apartment A3 including pest infestation (mice), defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, broken floor tiles, and various repair needs, while Apartment 6D (October 2024) had open violations for roach and mice infestations. The building has a documented history of pest issues, with bedbug infestations reported in the 2022-2023 period affecting three units, though no infestations were reported in the most recent (2023-2024) filing. Additionally, the building's energy efficiency score display violation remains active since April 2021.

Notably, rodent inspections from 2018 showed repeated rat activity, though more recent records from 2022 show mixed results, with one failed inspection for "Other Reasons". The property has experienced recurring issues with various building systems, as evidenced by multiple housing maintenance code complaints and violations. While some issues have been resolved, such as the mice infestation in Apartment A3 being certified as corrected in December 2024, several violations remain open or were only recently addressed. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with regulation compliance and basic habitability standards, with particular attention needed for the most recent violations issued in June 2025.