714 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The four-story, 20-unit tenement building at 714 Foster Avenue in Midwood, owned by Mateen Maqsood, has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, the property has been contending with persistent rodent problems, with multiple inspections from 2023-2025 showing "Rat Activity" as recently as July 2025, despite several bait applications. The building faced a significant heat and hot water outage in January 2025, though conditions were reportedly restored prior to inspection.

Inspection records from September 2024 revealed multiple safety concerns including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and broken window guards, though no violations were issued at that time. More recent inspections have documented three open violations from June 2024 regarding lead-based paint hazard control requirements in apartments C1, C2, D2, and D4, as well as concerning emergency exit obstructions and non-fire retardant materials at building entrances. The building's maintenance history shows a period of bedbug infestation in 2018-2019, which appears to have been successfully addressed, with subsequent reports from 2019 through to 2024 showing no further infestations. An emergency violation from April 2024 noted defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment C4, though this was subsequently closed.

The building has also experienced various maintenance issues including problems with flooring, appliances, and sanitation. The most recent rodent-related service request in June 2025 resulted in identified violations requiring follow-up inspections by the Department of Health. Despite these ongoing issues, many complaints have been closed without violations being issued, suggesting either prompt resolution or differing agency jurisdiction. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing zero infested units since 2019.