819 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 819 Avenue C, owned by Ditmas Park Rentals LLC, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most concerning being recurring heat and hot water problems. In early 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water, including one emergency complaint on January 21, 2025, which HPD couldn't investigate due to lack of access. The building has also faced significant safety and habitability concerns, including a cluster of unsanitary conditions related to pests reported in January 2025 and multiple heat-related complaints throughout 2024.

Violation history shows a pattern of maintenance issues, including a 2024 inspection that revealed several problems in Apartment 5, such as missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, bathroom ceiling leaks, and defective plaster surfaces. The building has undergone various inspections and received both Class B and C violations during 2024-2025, including issues with self-closing doors and inadequate lighting in common areas. While the property has consistently filed bedbug reports showing no infestations since 2021, it experienced some challenges with rodent activity, as shown in multiple inspections between 2016 and 2024.

The most recent bedbug report (2024-2025) indicates zero infested or re-infested units. A notable open Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 pertains to the failure to file an external low-pressure inspection. The building's repair history shows some attention to major systems, including electrical work in 2024 and several emergency repairs, though the persistent nature of heat and hot water issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.