63 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building at 63 Malcolm X Boulevard, owned by Henry Walter and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in March 2025, violations were issued for inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which remained open until May 2025. The building has also faced recurring heating and hot water system problems, with multiple complaints filed in early 2025 and inspections noting lack of access to verify conditions.

Pests have been a persistent issue, with active violations noted in 2023 for cockroaches and mice in apartment 3A, and previous infestations reported in other units. The property has outstanding violations related to low-pressure boiler inspections, with active penalties totaling $2,905 dating back to 2019-2024. The building's record shows a pattern of access issues during inspections, particularly regarding heat/hot water and pest complaints, where inspectors were unable to gain entry to confirm conditions.

Multiple violations have been issued for failure to file required annual inspections and reports, including bedbug reports (which show no infestations in recent filings for 2023-2024), and there are ongoing concerns about safety equipment maintenance. While the most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 noted rat activity, this follows a series of passed inspections from 2020-2024. The building's history also includes two complaints related to illegal conversion and unauthorized construction work in 2020 and 2021, though these were closed without resolution.