281 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 12-unit, 4-story tenement building at 281 23rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Vijay Singh, has experienced several recurring issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns revolving around heat/hot water systems and pest management. Notable problems with heat and hot water availability have persisted between 2020 and 2024, with emergency complaints recorded for both entire building and individual apartments, though in most cases, tenants reported that services were restored by the time authorities arrived for inspection.

The building currently has active violations regarding bird spikes and unsanitary pigeon conditions from 2024, with multiple service requests about pigeon waste in recent years. Recent inspections have shown consistent rodent activity, with multiple bait applications and compliance inspections throughout 2024 and 2025. The property has also accumulated several active Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2022, and an annual boiler inspection from 2017.

There are multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2020 regarding required safety postings in common areas, including smoke detector requirements and gas leak procedures, along with more recent bedbug-related violations in 2022-2023, though official bedbug reports indicate no infested units during the 2019-2021 and 2020-2021 reporting periods. The building has a history of plumbing issues documented through multiple complaints in 2020, including problems with toilets and bathtubs/showers, though most of these complaints could not be inspected due to access issues. While some maintenance issues have shown resolution through inspections, including the closure of several emergency complaints, the persistent nature of building systems problems, combined with rodent activity and recent pest violations, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance.