1035 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, two-unit residential building at 1035 Flushing Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Sam Berkowitz and built in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, as of April 2025, there is an active food poisoning complaint with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The property has a documented history of air quality concerns and unsanitary conditions, including a mold-related complaint in 2018 that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Between 2021 and 2023, the building received multiple Class A violations related to failure to file annual bedbug reports, though subsequent filings from 2022 through 2024 show no reported infestations, with the most recent rodent inspection in October 2024 resulting in a passed status. In mid-2024, the building was subject to multiple Department of Buildings violations regarding an unauthorized structure on the property, described as approximately 15 feet wide, 10 feet tall, and extending 8 feet onto the sidewalk, which was found to block fire escape egress from upper floors.

These violations, while resulting in one penalty of $1,250, have been marked as resolved, indicating the removal of the offending structure. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance from 2021 onward, with no cases of infestation or eradication reported in the past three filing periods. The most recent inspection and complaint records suggest improved maintenance, though the active food poisoning complaint remains a significant concern as of mid-2025.