270 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit building at 270 Himrod Street in Bushwick, owned by Leopold Weinstock, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in June 2025, multiple violations were documented including problems with cabinets, electrical outlets/switches, and a sink, while there was also an immediate emergency related to a power outage.

These followed an April 2023 incident involving heat and hot water issues that affected both individual apartments and the entire building. The building has a documented pattern of heat and hot water problems, with similar complaints recorded in September 2021. In terms of structural and safety compliance, there are ongoing concerns: an open violation from 2021 regarding a defective sink waste line in a first-floor apartment, and a 2018 violation concerning a key-operated lock on a fire escape window in apartment 3R that remains unresolved.

The property has faced challenges with pest management, as evidenced by multiple rodent activity reports throughout 2024-2025, including initial inspections in November 2024 and May 2025 showing rat activity, with bait applied in January 2024. While the building has submitted annual bedbug reports since 2021 showing zero infestations during the reporting periods, the frequency of violations and maintenance complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent inspections and violations indicate a pattern of infrastructure and safety concerns that require monitoring, particularly regarding electrical systems, plumbing, and pest control.