43 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

At 43 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn, the 9-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building built in 1900 has experienced several significant maintenance issues between 2023 and 2025. Most notably, there has been recurring heat and hot water issues, with five separate complaints in early 2025 alone, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. Multiple violations were issued in 2025 related to building maintenance, including problems with flooring, stairs, doors, windows, walls, and general maintenance issues.

These violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that the owner, Israel Pollack, must address. The building's boiler system has shown persistent problems, with multiple complaints about defective/inoperative equipment between 2018 and 2023, including two cases in January 2023 that resulted in Oath Violations. An active ECB violation from January 2023 regarding inadequate fresh air holes and debris in the boiler room remains unresolved, and there is a recent violation issued in September 2024 for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection.

Apartment 8 has had notable safety concerns, including violations for a defective carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector issues, and blocked fire escape window in early 2023, though these were subsequently addressed. The building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs over the past five years, with no reported infestations, but has experienced some rat activity as evidenced by inspections in 2024. Recent inspections in 2025 show improved compliance with rodent control measures, as indicated by a "Passed" result in February 2025. While some issues have been promptly addressed through HPD interventions, the building continues to experience periodic maintenance challenges that require ongoing attention.