254 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11233

254 Malcolm X Boulevard, a 4-story, 8-unit old law tenement building in Bedford-Stuyvesant built in 1891, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years under the ownership of Kevin Alter. Most notably, there are two unresolved plumbing complaints from April 2025 regarding water supply and basin/sink issues, which remain open as of July 2025. The building has faced recurring water-related problems, including a heavy flow water leak incident in March 2025.

Heating and hot water systems have also been a concern, with emergency complaints filed in December 2023 and March 2024, though inspections did not reveal violations. Other maintenance issues have included pest infestations (with violations issued in March 2024), door frame problems, and various plumbing concerns. The building's violation history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly affecting apartment 4B, which has documented issues with mice infestation (April 2024), heating problems (noted as both C-class violations in 2018 and 2021), and interior surface maintenance needs.

In recent inspections, the property has consistently passed rodent inspections conducted in 2022, 2024, and 2025. The bedbug reporting records for the building from 2020 to 2024 show no confirmed infestations during the reporting periods. While the building has had multiple service requests and violations over the years, many have been promptly addressed and closed, with HPD inspections typically finding no violations in cases filed by residents, except for the more recent open plumbing complaints.