1386 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1386 Decatur Street in Bushwick, owned by Naheed Aslam and constructed in 1926, has experienced several recurring issues with building systems over recent years. Most notably, there have been four heat and hot water complaints from 2021 through 2024, including a December 2024 emergency complaint that was responded to within days. The building has consistently failed to file required external low-pressure inspections for 2020 through 2023, resulting in active violations as of September 2024.

Multiple general maintenance issues were reported in December 2024, including problems with electrical wiring, window frames, and the intercom system, which were all inspected with no violations issued. The property has a history of more serious concerns that were documented in 2020, including illegal occupancy issues (occupants exceeding certified limits) and exposed electrical wiring in the cellar, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations with penalties imposed. There were also several illegal conversion complaints between 2019-2020, though inspections generally found no violations.

The building's maintenance history shows periodic rodent activity, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passing, though earlier inspections in 2022 and 2020 noted rat activity. In terms of pest control, a bedbug report for 2022-2023 was filed showing no infestations. The building's maintenance records indicate some ongoing challenges with heating systems and building systems, while more serious structural and occupancy issues appear to have been addressed, though not without significant penalties and violations.