Every resident has the right to live in housing that is safe and pest-free. Poorly maintained housing is associated with poor health outcomes, including worsened asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
In East Flatbush, only 26% of renter-occupied homes are adequately maintained by landlords – free from heating breakdowns, cracks, holes, peeling paint and other defects.
Thirty-six percent of East Flatbush households report seeing cockroaches, which is a potential asthma trigger.
