68 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

68 Buffalo Avenue is a two-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 2012 in Crown Heights, currently owned by Joseph Lax. The building has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years, with particular concern regarding heating systems between 2018-2019. Specifically, there were three separate heat and hot water complaints in October and December 2018, as well as May 2019, though in each case, tenants reported that the issues were resolved by the time inspectors arrived.

More recently, the building faced challenges with electrical systems, including a power outage in May 2019 that resulted in an HPD inspection but no violations being issued. The building underwent multiple inspections between 2018-2024 that revealed various maintenance requirements. In 2018, there were documented roof leak issues affecting multiple rooms in the third-floor apartment, which were addressed by July 2018. The property has also been the subject of four consecutive violations (2019-2024) related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement, though recent filings from July 2025 indicate no infested units or eradication efforts in the previous two reporting periods, suggesting improved compliance with pest management protocols.

The most recent inspection in April 2024 noted a bedbug reporting violation, though this appears to be a procedural matter rather than an indication of an active infestation. The current condition of the building appears to be stable based on the most recent bedbug reporting data, with three consecutive years (2021-2023) showing no evidence of infestations. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues in the past, particularly during its earlier years of operation, there have been no reported heating or electrical problems in the past several years. The property has maintained a Class A building classification throughout this period, and all identified violations from previous years have been officially closed.