208 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 5-unit, 3-story tenement building at 208 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Fishel Wislicki and constructed in 1910, has experienced persistent issues with building systems and maintenance concerns over the past few years. Most notably, between November 2024 and April 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water (entire building) and cooking gas issues, with some inspections being unable to gain access for verification. These recent complaints are particularly significant as they directly affect resident comfort and safety.

The building's boiler system has been a recurring problem, with violations noted in both 2024 and 2023 indicating inoperable equipment and installation issues, including a current active violation from November 2024 with a $310 penalty related to an inoperable Weil McLain boiler. Other maintenance concerns have included plumbing issues (steam pipe/riser), water leaks, and an unsanitary garbage storage situation, though many of these violations were marked as "Closed" following inspection. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, particularly evident in 2022 with multiple bait application inspections showing rat activity, though a rodent inspection in June 2025 passed.

The building has consistently filed bedbug reports showing zero infested units since 2019, indicating effective pest management in this regard. Recent structural concerns were raised through complaints about building shaking/vibrating and adjacent building protection in November 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to evaluate these claims. While many violations have been addressed and closed, the frequency of emergency complaints regarding basic building systems like heat and gas over the past year suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that impact resident quality of life. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, with several being certified as corrected, though some recent issues have remained difficult to verify through inspections.