711 East 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 711 East 3rd Street in Kensington, owned by Michelle Congo, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. Most recently, in January 2025, there were complaints of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, though inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has ongoing violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open citations from 2022, 2023, and 2024 indicating failure to file the necessary annual reports as per Housing Maintenance Code requirements. Previous inspection records show consistent bedbug reporting violations from 2021 through 2024, though the 2019-2020 reporting period indicated no infestations. The property has faced multiple Department of Buildings complaints and violations, including investigations into alleged illegal conversions in 2021 and 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access in both cases.

There have been several complaints and violations regarding illegal curb cuts or driveways between 2021-2024, though inspections typically found no violations at the time. An active Environmental Control Board violation from June 2022 involves failure to comply with front yard planting requirements, specifically concerning the installation of impervious concrete surfaces, with a penalty of $500 assigned. The building has also had one documented incident of work without a permit in June 2022, which resulted in an Oath violation being served.