1622 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

1622 President Street is a 46-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Crown Heights, constructed in 1923 and currently owned by James Uriah. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance issues, particularly with heating and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in late 2024 and 2025. Most notably, there were two significant heat/hot water complaints in December 2024, which were ultimately resolved, though they followed a pattern of similar issues earlier in the year. The building has also faced electrical safety concerns, including active violations related to external low-pressure inspections dating back to 2018-2021.

Recent health and safety inspections have revealed several areas of concern, including multiple smoking/vaping violations in 2025, an unsanitary garbage/recycling storage complaint in May 2025 that resulted in violations, and a brief period in December 2024 where both drinking water-related complaints were investigated but found to have no health code violations. Unit 3E has been the subject of multiple violations requiring attention to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, water leak repairs, and various maintenance issues. The building's pest control record shows no bedbug infestations reported since 2022, though there was one instance in that year. Recent rodent inspections in 2025 passed, but the building has experienced some rat activity as noted in December 2024.

The property has documented history of maintenance challenges, including four emergency complaints regarding heating/hot water systems in late 2024, along with various plumbing, door/window, and safety issues that have emerged in recent years. The building's management has received multiple violations requiring repairs and maintenance, including issues with safety equipment such as broken window guards and defective door hardware. While some violations have been resolved, as indicated by their certified dates, the pattern of complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building. The most recent service requests in 2025 primarily involve smoking-related issues and building cleanliness concerns, though these are not necessarily indicative of systemic issues.