400 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 154-unit, 6-story building at 400 Herkimer Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ashraf Palwala and constructed in 1965, has experienced recurring issues with its heating and hot water systems throughout 2025. Most recently in May 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with several inspections attempted but some units denying access.

The building has active violations from the Environmental Control Board regarding unsafe electrical conditions in hallways (December 2024) and a non-compliant boiler (December 2023), as well as two outstanding DOB violations related to required filings for external low pressure inspections (2023-2024). An inspection of apartment 3E revealed multiple issues in December 2024, including problems with hot water supply, defective smoke detector, and a pest infestation that required correction. The property has faced various maintenance and safety concerns over the past year, including emergency plumbing issues (toilet and sink), indoor air quality problems with chemical vapors, and several heat/hot water-related violations.

There have been multiple complaints about elevator safety, electrical wiring problems, and unauthorized work, though inspections often found no violations at the time. The building's management has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all recent evaluations, and there have been no reported incidents of bedbug infestation in the past four years. While some issues have been resolved promptly, the persistence of heating system problems and multiple active violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.