397 Legion Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit building at 397 Legion Street in Brownsville, owned by Frank Lang, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent concerns centered around heating and hot water systems. In April 2025, a complaint was filed regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the problem.

The property has a documented history of heating system concerns, with previous complaints in 2019. Other significant maintenance issues between 2019-2025 include multiple door/window-related problems (with violations issued in August 2020), plumbing issues (including a toilet problem in early 2020), electrical concerns, and various appliance-related complaints. In 2020 and 2021, inspections revealed multiple violations in Apartment 1B related to pest infestations (mice and roaches), door lock issues, and the need for repairs to smoke detectors and self-closing doors.

The building has maintained a consistent record of filing bedbug reports annually from 2019 to 2025, though all reports indicate zero infested units. Recent health department inspections have addressed both smoking/vaping violations (April 2025) and prior indoor air quality concerns (2021). Several permits for repair work were issued between 2019-2020, including for door repairs and other maintenance work, though the specific nature of these repairs requires further investigation through the Department of Buildings database.