1023 Rutland Road, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-family brownstone at 1023 Rutland Road in East Flatbush, owned by Yosef Aryeh, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges since early 2024, with the most pressing issues involving inconsistent heat and hot water service. Between December 2024 and January 2025 alone, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, though HPD inspectors were frequently unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has also faced significant issues with its boiler system, including a defective/inoperative unit reported in December 2024, resulting in both Department of Buildings violations and an active ECB violation with a $3,125 penalty for failure to file the required boiler inspection report. The property has a concerning pattern of multiple violations related to building systems and maintenance from 2022 through 2024, including open violations regarding self-closing doors at the building entrance and vestibule, inadequate public hall lighting, and failure to maintain proper documentation for bedbug inspections.

While some past issues have been resolved (such as plumbing problems and pest issues in early 2024), the building's record shows particularly persistent challenges with heat and hot water systems. The apartment's bedbug reporting history shows minimal activity, with no infestations reported between November 2021 and October 2022, though an active violation regarding bedbug reporting compliance was issued in 2024. The frequency and nature of the complaints suggest ongoing difficulties with building maintenance and systems, particularly regarding heating and water service, which have been the subject of numerous emergency complaints and violations.