2170 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

This three-story, three-unit New Law tenement building at 2170 Pitkin Avenue in East New York, owned by Frank Asia, was constructed in 1930 and has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most significantly, there are currently three open violations from 2024: one related to self-closing doors at the vestibule, another concerning a defective door latch, and a requirement to file an annual bedbug report.

The building has a documented history of infrastructure problems, including a building-wide heat and hot water failure in November 2021 (which was reportedly resolved), water leak issues, and plumbing concerns involving the bathtub/shower. The property has faced various maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 1, where violations from 2022-2024 include rodent and cockroach infestations in the entrance area, a requirement for a peephole in the entrance door, concerns about a key-operated lock for egress, and multiple security-related issues with door locks.

While the building has passed previous rodent inspections (most recently in 2012), the bedbug report for the period ending October 31, 2022, showed no active infestations. Historical 311 complaints and HPD inspections from 2021-2022 indicate ongoing maintenance needs, though many of these issues were addressed through inspections that found no violations were necessary to be issued. The building's age and history suggest an ongoing need for monitoring of maintenance and safety compliance, particularly regarding the open violations noted from 2024.