528 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

528 Flatbush Avenue is a 4-story, 16-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Azad Ali. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water in 2024 alone, most recently in November 2024. These heating problems are a significant concern, as evidenced by numerous emergency complaints between 2022 and 2024.

The building has also faced maintenance challenges, with a cluster of violations and complaints in March 2024 related to windows, mold, water leaks, and multiple interior repair needs in Apartment 12. More recent inspections in November 2024 revealed self-closing door issues at both the 1st floor vestibule and 4th floor bulkhead, resulting in additional Class B and C violations. The property has maintained an active rodent control program, with consistent bait application reported throughout 2023 and into 2024, despite some identified rat activity.

Earlier maintenance concerns included problems with garbage/recycling storage in 2023 and various heating issues in 2022. Interestingly, the building has achieved pest control success with no bedbug infestations reported in the past several years (2020-2024). The only regulatory compliance issue recorded was in 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, which remains active as of 2023. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, with many issues being resolved through inspections and repairs, though the recurring nature of heat-related problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.