823 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

823 Brooklyn Avenue is a 28-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in East Flatbush and owned by Edwin Franqui. Built in 1927, the property has experienced persistent maintenance challenges, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building and individual apartments. Between February and May 2025 alone, there were documented heating system problems, including emergency responses from HPD.

Additionally, the building is currently undergoing rodent-related issues, with recent inspections in June 2025 and July 2025 confirming rat activity and violations requiring follow-up inspections. The property has documented electrical concerns, including outlet/switch problems, lighting issues, and a gas range appliance complaint in April 2025, resulting in HPD violations. The most significant cluster of violations appears to be concentrated in Apartment 4D, as of December 2024, where multiple issues were documented, including water leaks, plumbing problems, electrical concerns, and pest infestation.

These violations, categorized from A to C, include defective windows, water leak sources, appliance issues, and concerns regarding smoke detector functionality. The building's mechanical systems have also faced scrutiny, with a historical boiler-related violation in 2022 citing defective and inoperative equipment. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status for the past several reporting periods (2020-2024) with no documented infestations, the ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly related to heating systems, electrical infrastructure, and rodent activity, suggest persistent operational issues requiring attention.