143 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

143 23rd Street, a 3-story, 6-unit old law tenement building in Sunset Park, was built in 1935 and is currently owned by Amir Flanchraych. The building has experienced recurring heating and pest issues over recent years, with the most significant recent events occurring in late 2022 when multiple heat/hot water complaints for the entire building were reported and subsequently investigated by HPD.

Pest infestations have been documented across several years, with responses in 2019, 2020, and 2022 showing some instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct necessary evaluations. The building's systems have been the subject of multiple emergency complaints, including heat/hot water issues in 2022 and 2020, with varying degrees of access to units for inspection. The property has faced several maintenance challenges, particularly in 2019 and 2020, when violations were recorded related to safety systems in Apartment 1R, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as door self-closing mechanisms.

A more recent concern was documented in April 2023 regarding a potentially bulging/cracked wall or retaining wall, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Despite these issues, the building's most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no active infestations, following the eradication of one unit's infestation in 2021-2022. The building has undergone various inspections to address these issues, with some violations being marked as closed, while others from 2019-2020 remain open regarding door and safety system repairs.