321 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11233

321 Malcolm X Boulevard is a 4-story, 9-unit old law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Andreas Steiner and constructed in 1910. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent years, with multiple building-wide complaints filed in early 2025 that were either duplicates or could not be properly inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

Between 2022 and 2025, the building has faced various maintenance challenges, including water leaks (both heavy flow and slow leaks), sewage issues, and unsanitary conditions such as mold, particularly evident in mid-2022. Significant violations emerged regarding an unauthorized alteration to apartment 1B, where stairs were installed breaching the floor from the kitchen to the cellar, creating an illegal duplex configuration. This violation was certified in September 2023 with a penalty of $6,250 that remains active.

The building has maintained an ongoing rodent control program, with initial inspections in 2025 showing rat activity, while previous years had mixed results between passing inspections and requiring bait application. Recent records show consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though there was a documented infestation in 2019-2020 that was eradicated. The property has also experienced periodic maintenance issues requiring attention to plumbing, windows, and general sanitation, with varying levels of response and resolution by authorities, including some instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify reported conditions.