135 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-family house at 135 East 49th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Yosef Greenwald, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water over the past several years, with the most recent complaints occurring in late 2023. Two emergency heat/hot water complaints were filed in October and November 2023, with violations issued following the November inspection specifically noting inadequate heat and gas supply to kitchen fixtures in the first-floor apartment.

These heating problems appear to be an ongoing concern, as similar violations were documented in January 2018 regarding hot water issues in the first-floor apartment, while the entire building was also cited for inadequate heat during an inspection on November 1, 2023. The building has a documented history of rodent-related issues, with an unsuccessful inspection attempt in October 2022, though previous inspections from 2011 and 2019 passed without violations.

An additional violation from 2018 noted an illegal locking device on the first-floor apartment door that remains open as of the last inspection. The property's record shows multiple instances of heating system failures, particularly affecting resident comfort during the colder months, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges with the building's essential systems.