60 Hawthorne Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The three-story, eight-unit building at 60 Hawthorne Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Mendel Fleischman, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems over the past three years. Between January-February 2023, there were three documented outages affecting the entire building, following similar complaints in October 2022 and July 2022, with HPD inspectors often unable to gain full access to assess the problems.

The building also faced electrical issues in July 2022, including a power outage, though no violations were issued. Multiple housing maintenance violations have been documented, including inadequate hot water in Apartment 1B, electrical issues, and a broken baseboard identified in July 2022, all of which were eventually certified as resolved. A series of construction-related inspections and violations occurred in 2021, including issues with construction safety compliance, fire extinguishers, and inadequate housekeeping, with three active ECB violations noted related to fire safety and site maintenance.

While there were concerns about unsanitary conditions and pest control in April 2022, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no units reported as infested in the most recent filings from 2024. The property is required to display completed inspection certificates in public areas, with violations issued for failure to maintain these documents properly. While construction permits were issued in December 2021 showing work was being conducted, several complaints related to construction activity and safety compliance were filed during 2021, though inspections often found no violations warranted at the time.