289 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 289 21st Street in Sunset Park, owned by Oren Hakim, has experienced ongoing rodent-related issues over the past year. Between 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple 311 complaints about rat sightings, with five such complaints recorded between January and May 2025. Inspection results from early 2025 confirmed rat activity, and the property had open violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements as of April 2024.
The building's maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, including both heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building in 2020 and heavy water flow problems in 2022, though these were investigated and no violations were found in the latter case. The property has active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspection reports for multiple years (2019-2023), and there are outstanding violations from 2020 concerning necessary safety postings about gas leaks, building encumbrances, and housing information guide notices. The building's documented history shows a significant focus on pest control, with regular inspections revealing intermittent rat activity, though the most recent comprehensive inspections in 2024 showed the building passed rodent compliance checks.
Between 2020 and 2023, there were two complaints about unauthorized work in the building, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts to investigate. The building's bedbug reporting from 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 indicated no infestation or eradication cases during those periods. While the building's age (built in 1931) is typical for the neighborhood, the combination of persistent pest issues, utility problems, and unresolved safety violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 3750 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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