3802 Poplar Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

The 36-unit, 3-story building at 3802 Poplar Avenue in Sea Gate, owned by Rubin Margules and constructed in 1957, has experienced several maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly in 2025. Multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints in June 2025 documented unsanitary conditions including pest infestations, mold, and significant water leaks, with some cases resulting in violations requiring the property owner to address the issues within specified timeframes.

Previous maintenance issues include recurring heat and hot water problems in early 2025, and multiple complaints regarding paint and plaster conditions in late 2024. The building's third-floor apartment 3F has been identified as requiring substantial repairs, with open violations from October 2024 noting issues with electrical outlets, handrails, plaster surfaces, light fixtures, and wall and ceiling conditions throughout various rooms including the kitchen, bathroom, and private hallway. The property has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past six years as evidenced by the annual reporting requirements, and no current active violations related to this issue.

Two Department of Buildings violations from 2023-2024 are worth noting: one regarding the failure to file an external low-pressure inspection was dismissed, while another concerning the display of energy efficiency scores remains active. A recent complaint about falling debris was investigated in June 2025 but found to have no warranted violations. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues requiring correction, the absence of bedbug infestations over multiple reporting periods and the resolution of some issues through inspection processes suggest ongoing, though sometimes delayed, attention to building maintenance matters.