198 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-story, six-unit old-law tenement building at 198 23rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by 198 23 St LLC and constructed in 1935, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been ongoing concerns with the building's plumbing systems, including a water supply emergency reported in December 2024 that HPD inspectors were unable to access, and a boiler-related violation from March 2023 that remains active. A comprehensive inspection of the fire escape system in November 2024 revealed multiple violations, including rust issues, defective drop ladder functionality, and egress obstruction by household items, though these were subsequently certified as corrected in December 2024.

The building's safety systems have also been a focus, with violations noted for self-closing door requirements at both the building entrance and public hallways. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug prevention compliance, with no reported infestations from 2019 to the present. Several complaints from 2021 regarding illegal conversion, construction violations, and site conditions were investigated but no violations were found.

The building has undergone regular permit processes, with plumbing and electrical work documented in 2018 and 2021. While there have been multiple inspections and violations over the years, the management has generally responded to address issues, as evidenced by the closure of numerous violations through certification, though some complaints have been problematic due to inspection access issues. The most pressing current concern appears to be the active ECB violation from March 2023 regarding equipment issues, and the building's aging infrastructure continues to require regular oversight. However, recent inspections have shown improved compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and fire escape issues, though the plumbing systems continue to present challenges.