223 24th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building at 223 24th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Dmitry Yakubov, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, the entire building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints filed between September and November 2018, some resulting in violations.

Emergency housing maintenance code complaints in January 2019 raised concerns about fire escape safety, door issues, and the presence of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. The building has also been subject to bedbug infestations, with all 6 units reporting infestations each year from 2020 through 2025, though they were documented as "eradicated" in each subsequent report. Recent developments include ongoing health department investigations in 2025 regarding an unpermitted animal facility, following a pet shop complaint from April 2025.

The building's 2025 bedbug report shows continued challenges with infestations, while earlier violations related to annual inspection filings were dismissed, including a 2023 violation for failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection and a 2019 violation for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report. The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2020, though all units have repeatedly shown infestations. Historical violations from 2018-2019 involved various safety and notification requirements, including gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and emergency contact postings, all of which were subsequently addressed.