525 East 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210

The 2-story, 3-unit residential building at 525 East 26th Street in Flatbush, owned by Louis Thompson, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past two years. The property, constructed in 1910 and currently classified as HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A, is facing multiple ongoing violations that require attention. Most notably, there are three open Class C violations from April 2023 related to pest infestations (including mice and roaches) and safety concerns, as well as an open Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports.

The building has numerous plumbing-related issues documented through 311 Service Requests between August 2023 and March 2024, covering problems with toilets, bathtubs/showers, and water supply systems. Multiple appliance-related complaints have also been filed, including issues with refrigerators and an electric/gas range. Recent inspections have revealed several safety and maintenance concerns, including an open Class B violation from July 2023 regarding a missing handrail at a below-grade stairway, and multiple issues in Apartment 2 involving defective window guards, self-closing doors, and carbon monoxide detector problems.

While the building passed rodent inspections in 2016 and 2018, the current situation suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has been unable to gain access to inspect many of the reported issues, resulting in the closure of several complaints with the request for re-filing if problems persist. The property has also shown evidence of multiple plumbing and sanitation issues during this period, indicating potential systematic maintenance challenges that require attention.