219 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 219 20th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Andreas Steiner and constructed in 1923, has experienced ongoing heating and maintenance issues throughout 2023 and into 2024. The most significant and recurring problem has been the building's heating and hot water system, with multiple emergency complaints registered through HPD in late 2023, notably on December 30-31 and October 16. inspections were often unable to gain access to units for verification, though some violations were subsequently documented.

Specifically, in January 2024, violations were confirmed for apartment 2R, including issues with inadequate heat supply, excessive hot water temperature, and various maintenance concerns such as water leaks and defective plaster surfaces. The building has also faced challenges with garbage/recycling storage conditions, particularly noted in October 2023. Historical records show that self-closing door issues in public areas were identified and required correction in October 2023, affecting both the vestibule and basement doors.

The property has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbugs, with no reported infestations or treatment requirements in the annual reports filed from 2021 through 2024. A complaint regarding unlicensed/illegal activity was filed and investigated in February 2023, though no violations were found at that time. While there have been various maintenance and heating-related complaints over the past few years, the most pressing current concerns remain focused on the building's heating system and specific violations identified in apartment 2R as of early 2024.