699 East 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 699 East 3rd Street in Kensington, owned by Margot Estela, has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there are currently three open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements as of April 2024, representing ongoing non-compliance with housing maintenance code requirements.

The building has a concerning history of safety equipment deficiencies, particularly in apartment 1 on the first floor, including multiple violations from June 2021 regarding missing or non-functional smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and self-closing doors, though some of these violations have since been resolved. The property has also faced structural and safety compliance issues, including an open violation from 2021 regarding failure to properly notify occupants about lead-based paint hazards, and a violation related to building facade maintenance involving broken stone coping and brickwork. In the most recent inspections, the building has shown some improvement in addressing certain violations, as evidenced by closed violations related to a safety issue with a smoke detector in June 2021, and a violation regarding door self-closing mechanisms.

However, the persistence of the bedbug reporting violations and various safety equipment deficiencies in apartment 1 suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and safety compliance. The building's documented history shows a pattern of safety-related violations, particularly around emergency systems (smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors) and regulatory compliance (bedbug reporting, lead paint notifications) that have required multiple inspections and citations. While some historical violations have been addressed, the presence of ongoing open violations as of 2024 indicates there are still outstanding compliance issues that require attention.