9222 Avenue B, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The two-family home at 9222 Avenue B in East Flatbush, owned by Teodoro Portes, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2022, with a particular pattern of plumbing-related problems. The most recent complaint, filed in April 2024, involved water supply issues that were investigated but resulted in no violations. A cluster of complaints from October 2022 revealed multiple plumbing problems, including water supply issues, a bathtub/shower problem, and a heat/hot water complaint, with one water supply violation being documented during this period. The building experienced two separate hot water system complaints in 2019 and 2022, suggesting recurring issues with the hot water system.

The property has several open violations from October 2022 that remain unaddressed as of 2023, including concerns about excessive hot water temperatures, defective carbon monoxide detectors, window frame issues, leaky shower fixtures, and problems with self-closing doors. Additionally, there was an Environmental Control Board violation in October 2022 related to boiler maintenance and safety equipment. In terms of health and safety inspections, the building has passed all rodent inspections conducted in 2019 and 2022, and there have been no documented bedbug infestations or re-infestations in recent years, with the most recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) showing zero infested units. The Department of Buildings has recorded several complaints regarding work without permits and boiler issues in October 2022, though inspections resulted in varying findings.

This includes one instance where the inspector was unable to gain access. A plumbing emergency was reported and closed in 2024, though no violations were issued. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filings showing no infestations across the past two reporting periods. The property's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with water systems and building infrastructure, particularly in the basement apartment (referred to as "BASEME") where multiple violations were documented.