642 East 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The three-story, two-family house at 642 East 85th Street in Canarsie, owned by Ducarmel Sagesse, has experienced two significant maintenance issues over the past two years, both of which were addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

Most recently, in January 2025, there was an emergency complaint regarding heat and hot water issues, though HPD was unable to gain access to the apartment for inspection and ultimately closed the case, advising the tenant to file a new complaint if the issue persisted. Prior to this, in May 2023, there was a non-emergency complaint about unsanitary conditions related to pests; however, after inspection, no violations were found and the case was closed.

The building, constructed in 1960, contains three units and has experienced these two notable maintenance incidents over the past two years, with the most recent being a potential heating system issue. While both complaints have been addressed through the standard HPD process, the lack of access during the recent heat/hot water complaint investigation and the building's age may be of particular note to current and prospective tenants.