1633 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1633 Dekalb Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 1950 in the Bushwick neighborhood, currently owned by Mendy Deutsch. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with particular concerns around heating and water systems. Between late 2021 and early 2022, there were multiple emergencies involving heat and hot water problems, affecting different apartments.

In January 2022, violations were documented regarding water leaks and damage to the ceiling and wall surfaces in Apartment 1B, which were subsequently addressed. The building has faced ongoing rodent-related challenges, with the most recent complaints in June 2025 about conditions attracting rodents, and multiple inspections throughout 2024 and 2025 consistently noting rat activity. In early 2022, violations were recorded requiring the building to maintain proper heating systems and address water supply issues, though some of these violations have been marked as resolved.

The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, with zero reported infestation cases in the most recent filings. Multiple rat inspections conducted between 2018 and 2025 have shown a mix of passed and failed results, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 indicating persistent rat activity. Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded between 2021 and 2022 included general maintenance issues such as broken plaster surfaces and inadequate heating in various apartments, though many of these violations were subsequently closed following repairs and corrections. The building's management has generally responded to emergency complaints within a reasonable time frame, with multiple instances of heat and hot water restoration being verified by HPD inspectors, though some situations required tenants to file new complaints if issues persisted.