836 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

836 Washington Avenue is a four-story, seven-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Ben Nehmadi and located in Prospect Heights. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly evident from multiple complaints between late 2022 and 2023, with the most recent incidents recorded in January 2024. These complaints represent a pattern of heating system reliability concerns, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

In addition to heating issues, there were plumbing problems reported in August 2023 regarding basins/sinks that required inspection but access was not granted. The building's maintenance record shows some attention to individual unit issues, particularly in Apartment 4A, where several violations were documented in 2022 related to various maintenance issues including plumbing connections, cabinet stability, floor tiles, and safety equipment (carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector). These violations were subsequently closed.

The property has also had documented rodent activity in the past, particularly between 2020 and 2021, though recent inspections in 2022-2025 have shown "Passed" results, indicating improved pest management. Additionally, there is currently an active violation regarding the failure to file the 2022 External Low Pressure Inspection as of April 2023. On a positive note, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status for the past three reporting periods from 2022 to 2024, with no reported infestations during these times.