231 Midwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The three-story, six-unit building at 231 Midwood Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Jacob Klein and built in 1931 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there are currently multiple open violations as of 2025, including issues with apartment 1's safety systems (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), internal damage (defective walls, ceilings, floors, and bathroom fixtures), and an active violation regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports. The building has a documented pattern of water-related issues, with slow and heavy leaks reported in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, though not all inspections resulted in violations.

Electrical problems have also been recurring, including a recent mailbox issue in 2025 and a power outage in late 2023, with one wiring-related complaint in 2023 being categorized as an emergency. The property shows consistent maintenance oversight, particularly regarding inspection filings, with multiple active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspection reports between 2018-2023. An initial rodent inspection in 2021 failed for "Other Reasons," though a subsequent compliance inspection passed.

Recent inspections in 2023 have revealed multiple infrastructure issues, including the need for repairs to walls, ceilings, floors, bathroom fixtures, and kitchen cabinets, particularly affecting apartment 1. There is also an open violation regarding the posting of required housing information notices. While many historical complaints have been resolved, the pattern of recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding basic safety systems and structural elements, suggests ongoing challenges in building maintenance and oversight.