3511 14th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

3511 14th Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building located in Kensington, Brooklyn, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Abul Kashem. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent concern being a heavy water leak reported in November 2023, which was inspected but showed no violations.

A significant cluster of complaints in March 2022 raised alarms about multiple systems and safety features, including heating and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, along with concerns about smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and various appliances. These complaints were especially notable for the inability of HPD to gain access for inspection purposes. More recent violations include an open citation from 2023 regarding the absence of a visible street number on the building, and several safety-related violations from 2021 remain unresolved, including issues with fire escape maintenance and the need to post proper safety notices regarding smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

The building's maintenance history shows consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through 2024, with no identified infestations or re-infestations during these periods. While recent complaints regarding water leaks and heating issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, the absence of bedbug problems and the resolution of some past violations indicate variable responsiveness to building conditions. The property has a recorded history of rodent activity dating back to 2015, with inspections during that year showing rat presence and failed compliance for other reasons.