219 Sackman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 38-unit, 4-story building at 219 Sackman Street in Brownsville, owned by Ben Schwadel and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past year. Most recently, in June 2025, there is an open complaint regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage. Throughout 2025, there have been multiple housing code violations and service requests, particularly in April 2025, when violations were documented for paint/plaster issues on walls and ceilings, as well as flooring problems.

There were also two heat/hot water complaints in early 2025, though these were reportedly resolved. An inspection in December 2024 revealed multiple violations in apartments 1G, 2G, and 3I, including mold issues, door/window problems, and bathroom maintenance needs, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected in early 2025. The building has a documented history of elevator-related issues, with multiple complaints about "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" between 2018-2023, though inspections generally found no violations.

A significant set of elevator maintenance issues was noted in October 2018, including inoperative components and a stuck gate. More recently, there are active violations regarding the failure to display energy efficiency scores from 2023-2024. Interestingly, the building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug and rodent infestations, with no reported bedbug cases in the past two years and only one documented infestation in 2022, while passing rodent inspections in 2023 and 2019. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of requiring multiple service requests for similar issues, particularly regarding interior maintenance and building systems, suggesting ongoing challenges with timely repairs and maintenance response.