195 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 6-unit, 4-story tenement building at 195 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Monica Straker, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water in 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between April and June 2025 reporting lack of these basic services throughout the entire building. The property has also faced significant plumbing challenges, particularly in September 2024, with multiple complaints about water supply issues requiring HPD inspections, though no violations were ultimately issued from these investigations.

Housing Maintenance Code Violations reveal several ongoing safety concerns: an open violation from 2024 regarding disabled smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2L, security issues with the building entrance door lock (open violation), and problems with fire escape access and equipment noted in 2024. Additionally, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years between 2018-2021. The building's maintenance history shows attempts to address various infrastructure issues, including general repairs to the mailboxes and intercom systems between 2024-2025, though these efforts appear not to have resolved all underlying problems.

Interestingly, the property has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations for the past several years, with consistent reporting showing no affected units between 2019 and 2024. The building has undergone recent rodent control measures, with multiple bait applications recorded in early 2025 indicating active infestation attempts to address rat activity. While some maintenance issues have been addressed through HPD inspections, the recurring nature of heat and plumbing problems suggests ongoing challenges with building systems.