305 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 5-story, 8-unit brownstone at 305 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yoel Berkovits and constructed in 1912, has experienced several system challenges in recent months, most notably in April 2025 when multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water issues throughout the building. These emergencies were addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with one building-wide water supply complaint remaining unresolved despite HPD's inspection attempts.

The building has maintained a consistent record of rodent inspection compliance, passing six successive inspections from 2019 to 2025, though there was one failure due to "Other Reasons" in July 2010. Notably, the property has demonstrated effective pest management practices, with no reported bedbug infestations in the annual reports filed from 2020-2024, despite three Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021-2023 regarding the timely filing of bedbug reports, which are now resolved. The building's maintenance history shows regular attention to compliance requirements, with all recent rodent inspections passing and no recorded bedbug infestation cases in the past five years.

Prior to the 2025 heat/hot water issues, the most significant concern appears to be the building's 2021-2023 violations regarding bedbug reporting compliance, though these were resolved through regularizing reporting procedures. While the recent heating and plumbing issues indicate some ongoing infrastructural challenges, the building's overall record shows systematic adherence to most regulatory requirements, with particularly strong performance in pest management and rodent control. The most recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 show no infested units, suggesting effective ongoing monitoring and management of this issue.