75 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 6-story, 73-unit building at 75 Hawthorne Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Jay Silver and constructed in 1964, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, recent inspections in June 2025 confirmed rat activity at the property, and there were ventilation-related indoor air quality concerns earlier in 2025. The building has a concerning history of rodent problems, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing active rodent presence.

A comprehensive set of complaints was filed in May 2025, including issues with doors, windows, electrical systems, and multiple reports of unsatisfactory conditions that inspectors were unable to access for evaluation. Prior to this, from October 2024, Apartment 3C showed several violations including water leak issues, plaster and paint problems, and pest infestations, all of which appear to have been certified as corrected by early 2025. The building has faced numerous regulatory challenges, including multiple complaints about work without proper permits, particularly concerning a compactor closet modification in 2020-2021 and elevator service issues.

There is also an active environmental violation from 2024 regarding radiator maintenance with a penalty of $500. The property has experienced systematic maintenance issues over recent years, including problems with the boiler system, elevator service, and building security. Historical data shows significant rodent and bedbug infestations between 2017-2022, though there have been no reported infestations in the past two years. The building's infrastructure has been the subject of multiple complaints and violations, suggesting ongoing challenges with proper maintenance and systems upkeep.