224 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

224 22nd Street is a 14-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 1995 and currently owned by Chinteoh Hooi. The building has experienced significant structural concerns in recent years, most notably in 2024 when multiple complaints were filed regarding building shaking, vibration, and stability issues. In April 2024, a full vacate order was issued due to observed structural stability problems, including settled and cracked interior bearing walls, step cracks in black walls, and concerning floor level variations.

Additional maintenance violations were recorded in April 2024 regarding a defective self-closing door at the boiler room. The building has been subject to multiple housing maintenance code violations, including a failure to file annual bedbug reports in 2022-2024, though recent filings from 2023-2025 show zero reported infestations or eradication efforts. The property has a documented history of unauthorized modifications between 2018-2019, including the creation of gym/recreational facilities and improper gas line installations, for which $3,125 in penalties was issued and subsequently resolved.

While the building's bedbug reporting shows no infestations in recent years (2022-2025), there were periodic violations noted for failing to submit required reports. The building underwent several inspections for rodent issues, with the last rodent inspection in 2015 resulting in a passing grade. The Department of Buildings issued multiple violations in 2024 regarding building maintenance, with one related to a failure to maintain the first floor slab and various construction-related concerns. It's important to note that while many complaints were filed in early 2024, including those regarding heat and hot water issues, building shaking, and illegal conversions, many resulted in inspectors being unable to access units for verification, and some violations were subsequently dismissed during the inspection process.