63 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

63 Irving Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Chaim Halberstam. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in February 2025, when HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the complaints affecting the entire building. Between March and June 2024, there were also two separate water leak incidents reported, one involving heavy flow and the other a slow leak, for which HPD could not gain access to perform inspections.

A series of violations documented in May 2022 related to Apartment 3R indicated multiple problems requiring repair, including defective plastered surfaces, ceiling painting requirements, and urgent roof repair needs to address persistent leaks. Additional violations required repairs to metal surfaces in the kitchen and self-closing door issues in the same apartment. The building's maintenance history shows systematic inspections for rodent activity, with all inspections from November 2022 through July 2025 passing, except for one noted instance of rat activity in July 2021.

Bedbug reports have consistently shown no infestation since 2020, with the most recent filings in 2023 and 2024 indicating zero infested units. While the property has demonstrated ongoing compliance with rodent control measures, the recurring heat and water issues, particularly the recent heating problems in 2025, suggest persistent maintenance challenges affecting basic building systems. The building's age and history of violations, particularly related to water leaks and heating systems, warrant attention to potential infrastructure concerns.