2019 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Located in Brownsville, this four-story, eight-unit residential building at 2019 Union Street was constructed in 1930 and is currently owned by Moshe Kaff. The building has experienced recurring issues with doors/windows and intercom systems over the past few years, with the most recent complaints about the door and intercom systems filed in March 2025, though these were reportedly corrected according to HPD. An inspection in November 2023 revealed the need for repairs to the building's entrance door astragal molding, which was subsequently certified for correction in December 2023.

The building has a history of access issues during inspections, particularly regarding door systems, electrical wiring, and heat/hot water complaints, with multiple instances in 2023-2024 where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify reported problems. The property has undergone several significant maintenance events, including multiple violations and repairs documented between 2018-2023. In 2022, violations were issued for the bell/buzzer system at the building entrance (which was certified repaired in 2023), and in 2022-2023, there were multiple complaints about various systems requiring emergency responses.

Notably, there was an environmental control board violation in 2019 regarding unauthorized construction of additional bedrooms, which resulted in a $250 penalty. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with no reported cases in the past five years. While rat activity was documented in 2017 and 2018, subsequent inspections passed compliance checks. The property has experienced periodic maintenance issues typical of its age, with an ongoing pattern of door/intercom system problems and various building systems requiring attention, though most violations and complaints have been addressed and closed according to the records available up to October 2023.