816 East 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

816 East 14th Street is a 4-story, 48-unit single room occupancy building constructed in 1915 in the Flatbush neighborhood, currently owned by Sam Farber. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent complaints in December 2024 involving window frames, doors, and electrical outlets, all resulting in violations. A power outage and door-related issues were reported in February 2024, followed by heating and hot water complaints in early 2024 and March 2023.

An inspection in July 2024 revealed several violations including problems with self-closing doors, a shower head issue, mold at a public bathroom ceiling, and water leak concerns in the second-story public hall. The building has also accrued multiple Department of Buildings violations for failing to file external low pressure inspections between 2018-2022, with these violations currently showing as active. While there have been two pest-related complaints in the past year, both were closed without violations. The building has a mixed record regarding rodent inspections, with a compliance pass in April 2022 following a rat activity report in March 2022, though the most recent rodent inspection in December 2019 passed.

The building's bedbug reporting history shows no active infestations reported between 2020 and 2023, with the only significant eradication effort noted in 2022 involving 38 units, though this was the only such instance during the reporting period. Recent inspections and complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with respect to building systems and security features, though many recent complaints have been resolved without violations being upheld. The property has demonstrated some attention to compliance issues, as evidenced by the closure of various violations through repair and correction, though several external low pressure inspection violations remain outstanding as of 2023. The building's age and history as a single room occupancy facility suggest it may require ongoing maintenance and oversight to address both systemic and routine upkeep needs.