1386 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

The three-story, two-family house at 1386 Flatbush Avenue, owned by Rachel Phipps and built in 1933, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are the two recent non-residential heat complaints filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in November 2022, which remained unresolved until June 2024.

The building has also faced ongoing maintenance challenges, including an active rodent condition complaint since October 2021, and multiple violations related to low-pressure inspection filings between 2018 and 2024. Particularly troubling is a failure to file required inspection reports for the years 2018-2023, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024 carrying a penalty of $1,280. In mid-2021, the building underwent a series of inspections and repairs that addressed several maintenance issues, including problems with cabinets, ceiling plaster, water leaks, and mold.

These inspections, conducted by both the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Buildings, resulted in an Oath Violation being served for failure to maintain the building, specifically regarding two bathrooms in a ground-floor chiropractic office. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations or eradications since 2019, and successfully passed a rodent inspection in November 2018. Multiple permits for various work have been issued between 2019 and 2020, suggesting regular maintenance and improvements to the property.