23 East 88th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

The three-story, six-unit building at 23 East 88th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Jason Trotman and built in 1920 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced a recurring and concerning pattern of heat and hot water issues over recent years. There have been multiple complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water for the entire building in 2023 (November), 2024 (May), and previously in 2020 (January and August), with the most recent complaint in May 2024 resulting in HPD being unable to gain access for inspection.

The building currently has several active violations, including failure to file external low pressure inspections for the years 2020-2023, and multiple open violations from 2024 inspections concerning inadequate lighting and maintenance issues in public areas. These include problems with lighting on multiple stories, defective self-closing doors at the third-story bulkhead, issues with fire retardant materials, and missing latches at doors. Additionally, there is a recently opened non-emergency complaint from June 2025 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions.

The building's documentation reveals persistent maintenance challenges, particularly related to heating systems and building safety compliance. The property has multiple open violations from 2023-2024 requiring attention to safety protocols, including posting proper notices for smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and bedbug reporting. The pattern of heat-related complaints and current ongoing violations suggests ongoing maintenance and safety challenges within the building, with the most pressing concerns appearing to be centered around heating system reliability and general building upkeep.