226 Pulaski Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

226 Pulaski Street is an 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Chesky Engel. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with particular concerns about heat and hot water systems. Between 2019 and 2022, there were multiple complaints about heat/hot water problems, including an emergency complaint in December 2020 regarding no heat or hot water throughout the building.

More recent concerns include electrical issues, with a 2025 complaint about an outlet/switch problem that resulted in HPD violations. The building has also faced rodent problems, with rodent activity consistently noted in inspections between 2023 and 2025, though some inspections have shown "Passed" results. Other maintenance issues have included water leaks, unsanitary conditions, and pest problems, with various violations issued between 2019 and 2022. Significant violations identified during inspections include electrical safety concerns (exposed wiring in the dumbwaiter shaft), a locked boiler room door (providing inadequate access to the heating system), and lead paint hazards in Apartment 9.

The building's heating system has been a recurring problem, with multiple violations related to inadequate heat and hot water provision. The owner was cited in 2022 for alterations to the dumbwaiter shaft and electrical systems that required proper permitting and documentation. While the building has consistently filed bedbug reports showing no infestations since 2019, the ongoing rodent activity and periodic maintenance issues suggest persistent challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort. The most recent housing maintenance code violations from March 2023 included an annual bedbug reporting requirement that was identified as a violation, though there have been no reported infestations in recent filings.