823 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

As of July 2025, 823 St Johns Place is a 10-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Max Lefkowitz. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent months, particularly in late 2024, with multiple HPD complaints leading to violations being issued for safety-related problems including smoke detector issues, flooring concerns, and various interior maintenance needs.

The property has open violations as of December 2024 in apartment 2A related to water damage, plaster repair, and safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors) that require attention. The building's recent history shows a pattern of both emergency and non-emergency maintenance needs, including mold issues, window repairs, electrical concerns, and various problems with walls, ceilings, and floors that necessitated inspections and led to violations being issued. The property's rodent control history presents a mixed picture; while an initial inspection in May 2024 passed, there were documented rat activity detections in June and July 2023, though an initial inspection in July 2023 did not find activity.

The building has maintained a consistent record of being bedbug-free since at least 2021, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods. A gas utility referral complaint was recorded in 2019, but the inspector was unable to gain access. While the building is meeting some basic requirements (like passing recent rodent inspections), the concentration of violations and maintenance issues in late 2024 suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep and safety compliance that require monitoring.