2144 East 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The two-family house at 2144 East 13th Street in Sheepshead Bay, owned by May Wong, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing problem with mold, with multiple complaints filed between February 2023 and April 2024, though inspections generally resulted in no violations being issued.

The building has also faced several plumbing and water supply issues, including a significant complaint in February 2023 that resulted in violations being issued, as well as a heat and hot water complaint in January 2024 that could not be inspected due to lack of access. Apartment 1, the first floor unit, has been the primary focus of various violations and complaints. These include safety concerns such as defective carbon monoxide detectors (2023), issues with hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees (2022-2023), and various appliance and electrical problems including refrigerator issues and outlet defects.

Other notable violations include a broken bathroom water closet, defective entrance door, and visible mold in the bathroom ceiling, all from 2022. The building's age (constructed in 1970) and these ongoing maintenance challenges suggest potential shortcomings in building upkeep, though many recent complaints have been closed with no violations found upon inspection. A complaint regarding illegal work or changes in occupancy use was filed and investigated in 2021, but no violations were found at that time.