355 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement at 355 21st Street in Sunset Park, built in 1931, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage that required HPD intervention, though the issues were reportedly resolved during the inspection. This incident follows a similar emergency in December 2020.

The building has also faced sanitation challenges, with a garbage/recycling storage issue reported in October 2024, though HPD found no violation of housing laws during the inspection. Two notable bedbug report violations were issued in 2023 and 2024, though the most recent filing shows no infested units or eradication efforts, suggesting compliance with reporting requirements. In late 2020, following several complaints about unpermitted work, the Department of Buildings issued multiple ECB violations related to unsafe construction practices, including inadequate safety net/guard rail installations, unsafe scaffolding, and unauthorized plumbing modifications in a 2nd floor apartment.

These violations resulted in penalties totaling $3,812. The building has maintained rodent-free status since a passing inspection in 2019, and there have been no documented bedbug infestations since 2020, with the most recent 2024 report showing no active infestations. While many historical violations have been resolved, the recurring heat and water issues, including recent outages, suggest persistent concerns with building systems that may affect resident comfort.