606 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 606 Flatbush Avenue building, a 4-story, 7-unit New Law Tenement constructed in 1931 and owned by James Orlando, has experienced recurring heat and water system issues over the past two years, particularly throughout 2024-2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed regarding lack of heat and hot water in both entire building and individual apartments. The most recent service request in May 2025 reported unsanitary conditions related to pests, for which violations were issued, marking a continuation of maintenance challenges. Apartment 3B has had significant issues, as evidenced by open violations from an April 2023 inspection including a roach infestation, defective smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector problems, though some violations were certified as corrected by July 2023.

The building has also had plumbing issues, with a September 2024 violation concerning the steam pipe/riser, and several violations affecting Apartment 3A related to water damage, plumbing fixtures, and plaster surfaces. Despite these maintenance challenges, the building's pest management record shows no reported bedbug infestations in the past four annual filings from 2022-2025, while recent rodent inspections in 2017 and 2019 resulted in passing grades, indicating some level of successful pest management. A notable violation was recorded in April 2024 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been addressed.

A sidewalk-related complaint from April 2025 regarding a shed/scaffold was also recorded and resolved with an Oath violation. The building's history shows a pattern of heating system problems, with at least eight separate heating-related complaints between December 2024 and March 2025, suggesting systemic issues with the building's infrastructure. While some violations have been addressed, as evidenced by certification dates, the recurring nature of several issues points to ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.