65 Washington Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

65 Washington Street is a 6-story, 49-unit residential building constructed in 1914, currently owned by Jed Walentas and classified as a Commercial Altered Class A property. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being a December 2024 heat/hot water emergency complaint that could not be verified due to lack of access, and a water leak complaint from July 2024 that was investigated but resulted in no violations.

The building has also encountered multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to inspection filing requirements, including an active violation for failing to file the FISP Cycle 9C technical report by February 21, 2024, and a 2023 violation for not filing the 2019 external low-pressure inspection, though this was eventually dismissed. The property has a history of both interior and exterior maintenance issues, including plumbing problems documented in 2019 and various food safety complaints affecting ground floor commercial spaces.

Recent health department complaints in 2024 involved pesticide concerns and mobile food vendor odor issues, while earlier complaints from 2019 through 2021 included incidents of food poisoning and permit violations that were deemed isolated or otherwise addressed. Notably, the building has maintained an excellent bedbug control record, with no infestations reported from 2019 to the present, and the most recent rodent inspections from 2013 indicated compliance status, though rat activity was noted during an initial inspection that same year. The property's violation history shows a pattern of administrative issues and regulatory non-compliance, particularly regarding required inspections and reports, while more recent heating and water-related complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.