234 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 234 Wyckoff Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Chaim Friedman, has experienced several notable issues since 2021, with the most concerning being a cluster of emergencies in January 2025 involving door and safety detector issues. These recent emergencies included problems with doors, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and a roof hatch, though all were subsequently closed.

The building has a documented history of maintenance challenges, particularly in 2021-2022, with multiple unresolved complaints related to infestation (notably cockroaches in Apartment 2R), door issues, and various repairs needed including flooring, appliances (refrigerator and gas range), and pest problems. During this period, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was repeatedly unable to gain access for inspections of several complaints. More recent building maintenance history shows improved conditions, with regular rodent inspections consistently passing from 2019 through 2025, and no bedbug infestations reported since 2021, though there was one major outbreak that year affecting all six units.

While there were some complaints in 2024 regarding electrical wiring and work without permits, inspections found no violations warranting further action. The building has undergone various safety and maintenance inspections, with several housing maintenance code violations remaining open from 2021 involving missing safety equipment in Unit 2R, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. These past and present issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though recent records indicate improved conditions with active pest control measures and compliance with rodent inspection requirements.