121 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

121 Irving Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Ben Farzam. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years, with three documented complaints in 2023 and one in January 2023, all affecting the entire building. These heating problems appear to be temporary, as tenants reported restoration of services during HPD follow-up inspections.

The building has undergone several maintenance inspections and repairs, with notable violations including a broken window guard and faulty carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2L (2020), and multiple safety and maintenance issues identified in a July 2023 inspection affecting both public areas and Apartment 2R. These included problems with plaster surfaces, water leaks, and window counterbalance mechanisms, though all were certified as corrected by August 2023. The building's history shows periodic electrical issues, including power outages in 2019 and lighting problems in 2020.

While there were safety concerns documented in 2020 regarding window guards and smoke detectors, and earlier door/window problems in 2022, the property has maintained a relatively good track record in recent years, with inspections in 2022-2025 showing "Passed" results for rodent inspections, indicating improved pest management. The building's bedbug reporting history (2019-2025) shows zero infestations recorded in any of the reporting periods. However, two active violations remain on record as of 2023 for failure to file the 2017 Boiler Inspection Report and the 2021 External Low Pressure Inspection.