214 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

214 6th Avenue is a 4-story, 48-unit Old Law Tenement building in Park Slope, Brooklyn, owned by Benjamin Bernstein and constructed in 1920. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with complaints recorded in February 2024 and November 2023, though access was not granted for inspection in February 2024. A significant cluster of maintenance issues emerged in June 2023, including multiple complaints about heavy water leaks, flooring problems, plumbing concerns related to radiators, and window frame issues, though no violations were issued for these complaints.

The building underwent several inspections and corrections in mid-2023, resulting in multiple violations related to fire safety, door functionality, and maintenance requirements, including the need to remove devices preventing doors from self-closing and address broken brickwork at the entrance stoop. More recent issues include an active Environmental Control Board violation from August 2023 regarding the building's exterior walls, noting spalling masonry and cracks, with penalties of $625 per violation. The building's systems were the subject of multiple Department of Buildings violations in 2018-2019, including issues with the boiler and flue system.

While there was one recorded unit with bedbug infestation in the 2023-2024 reporting period, previous years showed no infestations. The building has maintained generally good rodent inspection results, passing the most recent inspection in 2018, though there were failures noted in 2014. Recent inspections in 2023 resulted in corrections and certifications related to various building maintenance codes, including proper posting of carbon monoxide detection requirements and resolution of door-related violations.