865 Hegeman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The 6-unit apartment building at 865 Hegeman Avenue in East New York, owned by Mordechai Retek, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2024-2025, there were documented problems with plumbing (bathtub/shower), heat/hot water, unsanitary conditions (including garbage storage), and multiple instances of pest infestations, particularly in Apartment 5 which had violations for both mice and roach infestations.

The building has also faced structural concerns, with active violations as of 2023 related to sagging/out-of-plumb floors in Apartment 2, and an outstanding penalty of $12,500 related to failure to comply with a Commissioner's order for an engineer's report concerning structurally deficient conditions. Additional documented issues include electrical problems (power outages), various plumbing complaints, and maintenance violations such as defective doors and an unreliable intercom system. The building has maintained a record of timely bedbug reporting with no infestations reported in recent years.

Previous work without proper permits has been documented, particularly in 2018 when violations were issued for unapproved electrical and plumbing work, though these were subsequently resolved. Recent rodent activity was confirmed during inspections in 2023, and historical rodent inspections from 2011-2012 had shown the building passing inspections. While many of the recent complaints have been closed with resolved status, the building continues to have some active violations and a history of recurring maintenance issues that suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.