33 St Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 32-unit, 3-story residential building at 33 St Felix Street in Fort Greene, owned by Larry Hirschfield, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2022. Most recently, in June 2025, there were multiple rat sightings reported at the property, which had also been documented in previous years, including 2024. The building has faced multiple heat and hot water outages, with emergency complaints registered in December 2024 noting both apartment-specific and entire building failures. Water-related issues have been recurring, with multiple heavy flow water leak complaints in 2022 resulting in violations.

The property has a documented history of pest issues, including a bedbug infestation in apartment 3C in late 2024, along with previous rodent problems in apartments 2D and 3C. Additional maintenance concerns have included problems with building systems such as plumbing, electrical appliances, and flooring, with multiple housing maintenance code violations recorded between 2022 and 2024. The building's infrastructure has shown persistent challenges, particularly with environmental controls and safety systems. In late 2024, violations were recorded for defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3C, though these were subsequently certified as corrected in November 2024.

There were also multiple housing maintenance code violations documented in October 2024 related to unsanitary conditions, mold, and various maintenance issues. The Department of Buildings' records show an important safety violation from 2019 regarding defective fire dampers and other boiler room issues, which was resolved with a penalty. While recent bedbug reports (2022-2023) show zero infested units, previous patterns indicate occasional pest management challenges. The building has consistently passed its bedbug reporting requirements, showing active monitoring of pest control measures.