67 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, two-unit residential building at 67 Clarkson Avenue in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Rom Barokas and constructed in 1901, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning are ongoing heat and hot water service problems, with multiple tenant complaints filed in January 2022 through both 311 and the Housing Maintenance Code system, though inspectors were either unable to gain access or could only address duplicate complaints.

The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, with four separate Housing Maintenance Code complaints filed in April 2019 regarding emergency issues with stairs/steps, and violations related to ceiling paint/plaster and fire escape safety. More recently, there has been an active violation regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements, with violations recorded in 2019 through 2024 that remain open. The property has faced multiple Department of Buildings complaints between 2021 and 2024, particularly regarding illegal curb cut and parking violations.

Two active Environmental Control Board violations were issued in October 2024, one for maintaining an unpermitted sidewalk curb cut and another for violating residential parking regulations, with penalties totaling $3,625. While the building passed rodent compliance inspections in 2016, it previously failed an initial inspection in September 2016 for unspecified reasons. The combined history of heating system failures, safety concerns, and unaddressed maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.