801 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The six-story, 42-unit building at 801 Avenue C in Kensington, owned by Debra Cooper and constructed in 1941, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with eight emergency complaints filed between February and April 2025 regarding building-wide deficiencies. Most recently, two heat/hot water complaints were filed in April 2025 that resulted in violations being issued. The building has also faced multiple cooking gas-related complaints, including two in April 2025 and two in April 2024, with one April 2025 complaint resulting in violations.

Historical maintenance records from 2018-2019 indicate significant issues in apartment 5D, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, window guards, bedbug infestation, and plumbing fixtures, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. The building has passed rodent inspections in 2019 and 2021, and recent bedbug reports from 2020-2024 show no active infestations, with the last reported cases having been fully eradicated. The property has experienced various infrastructure and safety-related issues over the years, including a fire-related violation in 2018 in apartment 5B, and multiple violations in 2018 affecting apartments 4B and 6B regarding plastered surfaces and paint conditions.

Building systems appear to require ongoing attention, particularly regarding heating and hot water maintenance, as evidenced by the concentration of recent service requests. While some historical issues have been resolved, the pattern of recent complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance. The most recent complaints (as of April 2025) have typically been addressed relatively quickly, with HPD conducting inspections and issuing violations where necessary, though the persistent nature of heat and hot water issues indicates this remains a significant concern for residents.