712 61st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-family house at 712 61st Street in Sunset Park, owned by Marion Marchese, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. Most notably, in early 2023, there were multiple safety violations documented, including problems with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, which were classified as emergency complaints and resulted in violations being issued. There were also issues with window frames that required attention during this period.

While the building experienced some plumbing problems in early 2023, including issues with basins/sinks and bathtub/showers, inspections either found no violations or in the case of the bathtub/shower issue later saw HPD unable to gain access for inspection. The property has also dealt with mold issues, though these were ultimately closed with no violations being issued. More recent activity includes a plumbing complaint regarding a bathtub/shower from late 2023 that was closed in April 2024.

Outside of the residential unit-specific issues, there was an unrelated complaint about an illegal advertising sign or billboard in late 2022, which was inspected and resulted in a request for corrective action that was documented as corrected in January 2024. The building, constructed in 1920, remains classified as a two-family house with two stories. While there have been various maintenance issues requiring attention over the past two years, many complaints were resolved through inspections, and the most recent complaints indicate ongoing attention to plumbing systems within the building.