349 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

This 34-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 349 New York Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Hersh Zarchi, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, between October 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple complaints about pest-related unsanitary conditions, with four successful inspections and three attempted inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has also faced significant heat and hot water system problems, with three separate complaints in April and May 2023, and January 2024, though in all instances, tenants reported that heat and hot water had been restored before or during HPD's response.

The property has a history of safety-related violations and maintenance concerns, particularly in 2023. Notable issues included problems with self-closing doors and fire escape maintenance, with multiple violations related to door functionality and fire safety systems throughout the year. In February 2023, there was a violation regarding fire damage in apartment 1C, and in February 2024, there was an obstruction issue with a drop ladder at the first fire escape.

The building's maintenance records indicate periodic problems with hot water temperature regulation, as evidenced by a February 2023 violation in apartment 3J. While there were some lead paint-related compliance issues in October 2023 regarding apartment 2J, these appear to have been resolved. The property has maintained an active rodent management program, with variable results between 2015 and 2022, showing both pass and fail inspections, though inspections in recent years have generally passed. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past six years, with all annual reports showing zero affected units.