1391 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, two-family house at 1391 Herkimer Street in Cypress Hills, built in 1899 and currently owned by Chaim Beilush, has experienced several significant issues over recent years. The building faced multiple heat and hot water system failures during 2019, with both building-wide and apartment-specific complaints recorded in April and November, leading to violations related to inadequate heat and hot water supply in the second floor apartment.

There were also serious concerns about cooking gas supply in November 2019, resulting in violations requiring correction. The first floor apartment experienced multiple maintenance issues in May 2019, including problems with flooring, walls, and plumbing that resulted in housing maintenance code violations. The property has a documented history of pest control challenges, with rodent inspections between 2014 and 2016 showing consistent failures for rodent activity, though more recent inspections in 2018 and 2019 passed.

In late 2019 to early 2020, the building faced significant compliance issues regarding its certificate of occupancy, with multiple Environmental Control Board violations noting that the building was occupied without a valid certificate, resulting in various penalties, though records show these were ultimately resolved. The Department of Buildings conducted several inspections during this period, including a 2019 boiler inspection where access was not granted, and multiple violations were issued between 2019 and 2020 regarding failure to certify corrections on hazardous violations. A permit was finally issued in 2022 for work to be done at the property, indicating some attention to ongoing maintenance requirements.