543 East 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-unit building at 543 East 9th Street in Kensington, owned by Mohammad Akhter, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past four years, with most recent concerns centering on heating and sanitation. In October 2023, there were reported problems with heat and hot water throughout the building, though these were reportedly resolved shortly after inspection.

The building has faced recurring pest-related issues, with multiple complaints in 2021-2023, including reports of cockroaches and unsanitary conditions. A notable cluster of violations occurred in July 2022, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment (1FL), where issues with lead paint, peeling surfaces, and safety compliance for doors, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were documented. The building's maintenance record shows a concerning pattern of unsanitary conditions and infrastructure problems.

Between 2021 and 2023, there were multiple complaints about pest infestations, including cockroaches, as well as issues with heat and hot water systems. The property has also faced challenges with documentation compliance, as evidenced by open violations regarding lead paint hazard control requirements and unauthorized alterations (acoustic tiles drop ceiling) in the first-floor apartment, as identified in July 2022. While the building has maintained an apparently bedbug-free status in recent reports (most recent filing shows 0 infested units for the period of 2022-2023), the recurring nature of various maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.