341 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

This two-family residential building at 341 East 51st Street in East Flatbush, owned by Amir Bark, has experienced a series of significant maintenance issues since late 2022 that warrant attention. Most notably, between December 2022 and May 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water issues, water leaks with heavy flow, and various door-related problems, including door frames and doors themselves, all of which HPD was unable to inspect upon initial reports.

The building also faced electrical concerns, including a power outage in February 2023, though this was inspected and found to have no violations. Prior to these issues, there were concerns about building stability documented in May 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access, and a complaint regarding illegal hotel rooms in the building from October 2020, which also resulted in no access for inspectors. There was one plumbing-related complaint from June 2020 that was inspected in October of the same year, but no violations were found at that time.

The frequency and nature of these complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the building, particularly relating to basic infrastructure such as water systems, heating, and doors. While some of these issues have been closed, it's notable that many complaints, especially during the 2022-2023 period, were not able to be inspected by HPD, with the agency advising tenants to file new complaints if problems persisted. The building, constructed in 1910, has maintained its original two-story structure and currently contains two units.