235 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-story, three-unit building at 235 26th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Theresa Mohammed, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding building systems and structural integrity. Most notably, the building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with five documented complaints through 311 and Housing Maintenance Code violations between October 2022 and December 2022, all of which HPD was unable to investigate due to access issues.

The property currently shows multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021-2024 related to missing annual bedbug reports, and active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations regarding building maintenance and integrity from 2020, specifically concerning facade separation issues and stucco detachment risks identified in September 2020. The building's history includes two significant structural complaints in September 2020 regarding building shaking and stability concerns, leading to violation notices. More recently, in 2025, rat activity was documented during inspections in March, indicating potential ongoing pest control challenges.

The property has faced multiple violations related to construction work in 2022, including improper sidewalk protection and tree preservation issues, though these were resolved without penalties. There are also three open DOB violations from 2020-2021 regarding failure to maintain building code compliance, with imposed penalties of $1,250 each, though the status of these violations remains unclear in the current records. While the building is over 110 years old and has undergone prior conversions to its current class A status, these recent issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that have affected both basic building systems and structural components, with particular concern about the property's heat and hot water reliability as of late 2022.