720 East 89th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The three-family building at 720 East 89th Street in Canarsie, owned by Yahya Al-badani, has a history of maintenance issues and regulatory non-compliance, with the most significant recent problems occurring in summer 2023. During June 2023, the building was subject to three Department of Buildings complaints regarding unauthorized work, resulting in a Full Stop Work Order and violations for both work without a permit and failure to obey a Stop Work Order.

As of August 2024, there remains an active Department of Buildings violation concerning the failure to certify correction on an immediately hazardous classification violation. The building, constructed in 1899, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges, particularly in 2019, when multiple resident complaints were filed through 311 and the Housing Maintenance Code system.

These complaints included electrical issues (power outage), plumbing problems (radiator and toilet issues), pest infestations, and various unsanitary conditions affecting walls, ceilings, and door frames. While most of these complaints were eventually closed, they indicate a pattern of building maintenance issues during that period. The property has been converted to a Class A multiple dwelling, but its recent history of regulatory violations and maintenance complaints raises concerns about ongoing building management practices.