1839 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 5-unit, 3-story building at 1839 Stillwell Avenue in Gravesend, owned by Zhen Lun Zhen, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding heating systems and window safety. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about broken or missing window guards in 2024 (April and May), and a series of heat and hot water-related complaints in late 2023 and 2022, affecting both individual units and the entire building.

These heating issues prompted the issuance of violations in November 2023, though some complaints were resolved quickly or went unverified during inspections. The building has also faced various safety and code compliance concerns, as evidenced by violations issued in May 2024 for failing to properly maintain required safety notices regarding housing information, gas leak procedures, and carbon monoxide detector requirements. Additional violations from 2024 indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, including blocked fire escapes and defective self-closing doors at the bulkhead.

The building's heat system has been a particular point of contention, with multiple complaints about inadequate heat supply and access issues, though some heating problems appeared to be resolved following tenant complaints. Recent inspections have revealed some open violations related to the self-closing doors and smoke detector in Apartment 3F. However, on a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2024, as documented in the annual bedbug reports submitted to the city.