2365 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, 5-unit property at 2365 Pitkin Avenue in East New York, owned by Leticia Torres, has experienced multiple concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in September 2024, there were four simultaneous complaints about electrical wiring problems and paint/plaster issues affecting walls and ceilings. While the HPD conducted inspections, they were unable to complete the electrical inspection, while the paint/plaster complaints yielded no violations.

The building has an active Department of Buildings violation from April 2023 for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, and another from January 2020 regarding an unfiled 2017 boiler inspection report, both indicating potential maintenance oversight of critical systems. The property has a documented history of bedbug report violations between 2021-2024, though the most recent 2024 report (for the period 2022-2023) shows no units were infested or required eradication. An initial rodent inspection from 2012 shows passing results, though this is quite dated given the typical frequency of such inspections.

A Department of Buildings complaint in September 2024 regarding work without a permit was investigated but resulted in no violations. While several Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded on 9/29/2024, the majority of these were resolved quickly, though some were categorized as emergency-level complaints. The building's age (constructed in 1930) combined with these varied maintenance issues suggests an ongoing need for attention to basic building systems and compliance with housing maintenance codes.