323 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

323 Schermerhorn Street is a 4-story, 13-unit residential building constructed in 1905 in Boerum Hill, currently owned by Fouad Elayyan. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in the past two years. Most recently, in mid-2025, there were multiple reports of unsanitary conditions including both mold and pest problems, though HPD was unable to complete inspections in response to these complaints.

Throughout 2024-2025, there were several complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, as well as plumbing problems specifically related to radiators. A notable pattern of inspection access issues is evident, with multiple HPD inspections being unable to gain entry for necessary evaluations. The building has several open violations that require attention, including an active violation from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection.

Previous inspections in 2022-2023 identified various safety concerns, particularly affecting apartment 4, including problems with security doors, smoke detectors, and an air conditioner installation on the fire escape. The property has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2016-2022 showing rat activity, though a compliance inspection in January 2022 passed. Despite these ongoing challenges, the building's bedbug reports from 2019-2024 show no documented infestations during the annual reporting periods. The building's system for handling security during power outages has been cited as requiring improvement, with violations related to both an illegal electromagnetic locking device and the need for a proper mechanical heavy-duty lock and latch set.