343 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 343 22nd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Keqi Wei and dating back to 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in May 2024, there was a series of emergency heat and hot water complaints, with eight separate incidents reported between May 21 and May 29, all affecting the entire building. These complaints resulted in multiple violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The violations included inadequate hot water supply throughout the building, visible mold conditions in multiple units, and issues with bathroom caulking and grout joints in Apartment 1, as well as an inadequate gas supply to the range in the cellar. Some of these violations, particularly the mold issues, were upgraded to Class B status due to their severity. Earlier in 2019, there were several Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints regarding work contrary to stop work orders and debris issues, though inspections did not warrant violations at the time.

The building underwent some renovation work during this period, which generated multiple permit issuances, including plumbing and alteration permits in early 2019. Inspection records show a mix of rodent activity results between 2016 and 2019, with the building passing inspections in 2016-2017 but experiencing a failed inspection in September 2017. However, recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 indicate no infestations during the specified periods. The property's recent history suggests recurring issues with building-wide maintenance systems, particularly regarding heat and hot water, though many violations from 2024 appear to have been addressed and closed by June 2024.