1879 East 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The 6-story, 50-unit residential building at 1879 East 3rd Street in Gravesend, owned by Hyman Escava and built in 1987, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water during recent years. Between November 2024 and December 2024, there were two separate complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, marking consecutive months of heating system challenges. Previous to this, there was also a series of concerning conditions reported in February 2024, including issues with pests, mold, and ceiling paint/plaster.

The building's maintenance record suggests persistent challenges with building systems, including active ECB violations from 2020 regarding two Weil Mclain boilers for inoperative condition and operating with defects, though these were not noted in more recent inspections. While the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in the past five years (as per bedbug reporting requirements), there have been several violations related to building safety systems, including three specific violations in February 2024 regarding doors preventing self-closing at various locations, and earlier violations in 2019/2020 concerning fire-retardant materials and exposed wiring in public hall areas. The building's recent history shows significant attention required for building system maintenance, particularly heating, despite the absence of serious housing maintenance code violations being documented in recent inspections.

Historical records (2019-2023) indicate various other maintenance issues that have been addressed over time, including plumbing concerns, debris issues, and elevator-related matters. The property has successfully passed recent rodent inspections in 2020 and 2022, suggesting the building is currently maintaining appropriate pest control standards. Of particular note is the active violation from 2023 regarding failure to file 2018 external low-pressure inspection, which appears unresolved as of the most recent records available.