1684 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

At 1684 Pitkin Avenue, a three-story two-family residence in Brownsville built in 1930 and owned by Abe Betesh, recent months have seen persistent heating and water supply issues. In early 2025 alone, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water problems, both building-wide and within individual apartments, with violations issued that require correction.

January 2025 also brought plumbing concerns, though inspections found no housing law violations. The building has a documented pattern of heating system challenges, with similar complaints recorded in late 2023 and throughout 2021, often resulting in HPD violations.

Other significant maintenance issues have included electrical problems (lighting) and water leakage in early 2023, pest control challenges in late 2022, and a mold complaint in late 2021, though access for inspections was often limited. A heavy flow water leak was addressed in February 2023, and while a rat sighting complaint was made in December 2022, inspection access was not granted. The Department of Buildings has one active complaint from 2018 regarding an illegal storefront sign, while the building's recent bedbug report from late 2024 shows no current infestation or eradication issues.