1305 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-unit, three-story tenement building at 1305 Herkimer Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Alan Kohanbash and constructed in 1905, has experienced recurring issues with heat/hot water and water leaks in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat/hot water complaint in January 2025 requiring HPD intervention, following similar building-wide heat issues in November 2020.

The building has also faced water leakage problems in 2022, with heavy flow incidents reported in both April and June of that year. Both situations required emergency responses from HPD, though some were resolved quickly with tenant confirmation of repairs. The property currently has open Class A violations related to bedbug reporting for the years 2023 and 2024, and a C-class violation from 2018 regarding broken or defective wooden balusters in public areas that remains unaddressed.

Historical records indicate various maintenance issues in 2018 affecting both common areas and individual apartments, including problems with stairs, hallways, and balconies. The building underwent three successful rodent inspections in 2017-2020, all resulting in passing grades, and there was no bedbug infestation reported for the 2020-2021 period according to the annual report filing. While some previous violations were resolved through proper certifications, including a broken window locking device and interior plaster issues in Apartment 3, the pattern of heat and water problems suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges within this century-old structure.