41 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The two-story, three-unit building at 41 Hawthorne Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by David Benzakarya and built in 1905, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particular concern about persistent heating and electrical problems. In 2025 alone, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water issues and power outages affecting the entire building, with some HPD inspections unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The building has a concerning pattern of heat/water issues, with similar complaints recorded in November 2023 and December 2022.

There are open Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2023 pertaining to water leaks and infrastructure problems in Basement Apartment BB, including issues with the ceiling in both the bathroom and kitchen, as well as a current Class B violation for a cockroach infestation in that unit. Additional historical context shows a mix of maintenance challenges, including an open violation for improper hot water temperature in Basement Apartment 1 recorded in 2022, though no violations were issued during subsequent inspections in 2023-2024. The building's systems have shown some intermittent improvements, as evidenced by the November 2023 complaint being resolved with confirmation of restored heat and hot water, though new complaints quickly followed in January 2025.

As of December 2024, the building filed its annual bedbug report showing no current infestations, indicating compliance with this requirement, despite a noted violation in March 2023 concerning the annual bedbug report. The property has experienced some door/window issues, including a 2025 complaint about a window frame that was not properly inspected, and there was a past violation regarding self-closing doors at the public hall vestibule from December 2022, which was subsequently closed. While some violations have been resolved and new ones addressed, the continuing pattern of heating, water, and electrical issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges that affect resident comfort and building systems.