1723 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 20-unit, 4-story tenement building at 1723 Union Street in Crown Heights, owned by Morris Livingston and built in 1923, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water complaint for the entire building in February 2025, though inspectors were unable to access units for verification.

Between 2020-2022, multiple emergency water leak complaints were filed, with at least one violation issued regarding a refrigerator appliance issue in 2020. Safety concerns were documented in 2020 related to malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 4B, which were subsequently corrected. The building has a consistent history of rodent inspections, with all recent inspections (2023-2025) passing, and there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past eight years.

Recent violations show specific maintenance issues primarily concentrated in Apartment 4B, including window repairs, ceiling paint requirements, and various cabinet and sink issues documented between 2019-2022. While most complaints have been resolved, several instances required multiple inspections or follow-up actions, such as a heavy flow water leak complaint from 2022 that initially could not be inspected. The building's maintenance history indicates recurring infrastructure and appliance challenges, particularly in the areas of water systems and safety equipment, though many of these issues have been addressed through official violation closures over time.