262 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11233

262 Malcolm X Boulevard, a four-story, six-unit building in Bedford-Stuyvesant owned by We 616 Halsey Llc, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past two years. Between November 2023 and November 2024, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages, with at least six complaints involving the entire building and several others related to individual apartments. While inspections generally confirmed the restoration of heat and hot water systems after complaints were filed, these recurring issues suggest an ongoing problem with the building's heating infrastructure.

The building, constructed in 1892 as an Old Law Tenement, has also faced several maintenance challenges. In September 2023, an inspection resulted in violations related to stairway conditions, including loose and detached vinyl floor covers on wood stairs throughout multiple stories. Subsequent violations during late 2023 and early 2024 included issues with stairway flooring, door hardware, and lack of proper floor signage. However, all violations have been subsequently closed, indicating compliance with correction requirements.

The building's pest management record shows no documented bedbug infestations from 2020 to present, and all recent rodent inspections (2025, 2024, 2022, 2020) have passed, with the only recorded instance of rat activity being in 2016. The property has a history of two complaints about unauthorized work in occupied multiple dwelling spaces, logged in July 2021, but inspections conducted on the same day found no violations. All other recent inspections from 2020 to 2025 have generally resulted in passed inspections, particularly regarding rodent control. The building's maintenance history, while displaying some recurring issues with the heating system and stairway conditions, shows responsiveness to violations with timely corrections, though the persistence of heating complaints suggests this remains an area requiring attention.