2420 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The three-story, two-family house at 2420 Pitkin Avenue in East New York, owned by Jian Xiao Wu, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues between 2022 and present. Most notably, there was a series of concerning heat and hot water problems in December 2022 that affected both individual apartments and the entire building, with multiple emergency complaints filed, though some were duplicate reports.

In September 2022, the building faced multiple violations including unsanitary conditions related to mold and pests, plumbing issues (toilet and water supply problems), and electrical concerns (wiring issues). Recent inspections in October 2023 revealed several notable violations in Apartment 3, including lead paint hazards, excessive hot water temperatures, and a defective fire escape window, though these were subsequently certified as corrected between October 17, 2023, and January 29, 2024. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022, with various code violations across both apartments (2 and 3) involving electrical systems, plumbing issues, and pest infestations.

Earlier records from 2018 show a compliance audit with Oath and DOB violations served, related to incomplete work from 2013. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections in 2009 and 2012, and there is currently an EW permit application in process as of September 2022. While many of the 2022-2023 violations have been addressed, the recurring nature of issues, particularly regarding heat/hot water and unsanitary conditions, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges for this nearly century-old building.