326 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 326 Prospect Avenue in South Slope, built in 1931 and currently owned by Eugene Zhitkov, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, as of June 2025, there is an active complaint regarding construction lead dust infiltrating apartments. The building has documented persistent water-related problems, with open violations as of August 2024 regarding water leaks in Apartment 2R affecting both a window and kitchen ceiling.

During early 2024, multiple issues were identified through HPD inspections, including plumbing problems (toilet), flooring/stairs issues, pest infestations, and various paint/plaster concerns, with violations noted for floors in at least one apartment. The Department of Buildings has received multiple complaints about work without proper permits between 2023 and 2025, though inspections did not warrant violations in recent cases. The property has a documented history of pest control challenges, particularly in 2019, when there were instances of bedbug and rodent infestations, though recent bedbug filings from 2020-2024 show no new infestations.

The building's maintenance record includes several emergency repair requests, particularly regarding plumbing, windows, and flooring. Between late 2023 and early 2024, multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued and subsequently resolved, including issues with plaster surfaces, floor tiles, and water leaks in various apartments. The property has undergone at least eight rodent treatment interventions between 2018 and 2019, with evidence of rat activity noted during inspections in 2018-2019, and bait application was required on multiple occasions. While most recent violations have been resolved, the pattern of recurring maintenance issues and active complaints suggests ongoing building upkeep challenges.