3405 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

3405 Newkirk Avenue is a 32-unit, 4-story "New Law Tenement" building located in East Flatbush, owned by Sal Perlstein and constructed in 1935. The property has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns emerging in 2025 including plumbing problems, appliance malfunctions, and safety equipment (smoke detector) issues, all of which resulted in HPD inspections where access was not granted, leading to closed complaints. A mold issue was documented and violated in March 2025, and there have been multiple water leak complaints, including one in 2025 and another in 2024, though only the 2025 complaint involved a violation.

The building has a notable history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2022-2023 consistently showing such issues, and while there were no reported bedbug infestations between 2019 and 2024, this generally indicates past challenges with pest control. The property has open housing maintenance code violations from August 2024 related to defective self-closing doors at building entrance and yard access points, which could impact security and safety. Previous repair needs identified in 2024 include multiple issues in Apartment 2C, such as problems with smoke detectors, light fixtures, plaster surfaces, and various bathroom components.

The building's maintenance history shows periodic violations being issued and corrected, with some issues taking longer to resolve than others. Notably, there were two Department of Buildings violations in 2021 and 2023 related to required inspections and energy efficiency display requirements, although these were dismissed. While the building has had some history of maintenance issues, particularly in common areas and individual units, there is a pattern of these being addressed through the city's enforcement mechanisms, though often requiring multiple inspection attempts.