232 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, six-unit apartment building at 232 Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Yosef Hackner, has experienced recurrent maintenance and infrastructure issues during 2025, with particular problems related to heating and plumbing. Between January and April 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues (both building-wide and apartment-specific), and several plumbing-related service requests including toilet and bathroom problems. The building received multiple housing maintenance code violations in December 2024, primarily affecting apartment 3L, including issues with door gaps, plaster and paint conditions, a disused gas line, and roof leaks. Additional maintenance concerns were documented through 311 calls in April 2025 regarding an intercom system, wall conditions, and floor issues.

Looking at historical data, the building has faced various challenges since at least 2018, including several Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints about unauthorized work and permit violations, particularly in late 2018 when there were multiple allegations of work being performed contrary to stop work orders. There were also environmental control board violations issued in 2019 regarding compliance with stop work order requirements and tampering with removal notices. While recent bedbug reports from 2022-2025 show no active infestations, the building had significant pest control issues in 2024, with "C" class violations for roaches and mice in apartment 1L, as well as a mold issue in the bathroom noted during a July 2024 inspection. The property has also had some mechanical issues, with recent emergency plumbing and lighting complaints in June 2025.

Two DOB violations for failure to file annual boiler inspection reports (one from 2019) remain open as of 2023. The building's recent maintenance history shows recurring issues with basic services and infrastructure systems, suggesting ongoing challenges with property maintenance and compliance with housing codes. While some violations have been closed and repairs made, there are still active violations and plumbing-related complaints that appear to require attention. The property has shown some improvement in pest control, with no reported bedbug activities in the past three reporting periods, though rodent inspections between 2012 and 2019 showed mixed results with some failed inspections requiring follow-up.