412 Suydam Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 9-unit, 3-story tenement building at 412 Suydam Street in Bushwick, owned by Joel Fekete and built in 1931, has experienced recurrent heating and maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were two emergency heat/hot water complaints in January, one of which HPD could not inspect due to access issues, and the other occurred shortly after restoration of service. The building has a documented pattern of heating system problems, with similar complaints recorded in 2019 (including violations in November) and various maintenance issues throughout the years.

These include multiple emergency complaints in 2019 regarding stairs, flooring, doors, and roofing issues that were addressed within a week of reporting. The building's maintenance record shows some concerning patterns, including active violations as of June 2023 for failure to file the 2019 external low-pressure inspection. However, the property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug prevention, with no reported infestations in the past five filing periods from 2019 to 2024.

Rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with reports of rat activity in 2022 and 2024, though a passed inspection in March 2025 is more recent. The building has undergone several permitted works between 2021 and 2022, including plumbing and general maintenance, with all permits being properly issued and re-issued as needed. During a 2019 inspection, multiple administrative code violations were recorded regarding building signage and maintenance requirements, though these were all closed by 2020 following appropriate corrections.