1460 East 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The two-family house at 1460 East 86th Street in Canarsie, owned by Edison Mc Dowall, has experienced significant and recurring maintenance issues since late 2023, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment. The most pressing concerns involve persistent problems with heat and hot water, with multiple emergency complaints filed through 311 between December 2023 and January 2024 regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide failures to provide adequate heating and hot water. These problems have resulted in several open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of January 2024, including inadequate heating, insufficient hot water supply, and gas delivery issues to kitchen fixtures in the second-floor apartment.

Additionally, there are concerning safety issues, as the apartment currently has open violations for missing carbon monoxide detectors. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved issues related to basic infrastructure. In December 2023 and January 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding cooking gas problems, door issues, and heating system failures, many of which resulted in violations.

While some inspections found no violations, the repeated nature of these complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. A historical violation from November 2023 noted a problem with a defective concrete tread on the front stoop, though this was not specifically tied to either apartment. The frequency and nature of these complaints indicate ongoing difficulties with building systems that impact resident comfort and safety, particularly in the second-floor apartment where most recent violations are concentrated.